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These Commonly Used Antibiotics Are Tied to Heart Problems

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These Commonly Used Antibiotics Are Tied to Heart Problems
A study by University of California finds oral antibiotics may reduce exercise. Illustration - Shutterstock
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Two types of routinely prescribed antibiotics have recently been linked with heart problems in a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Researchers in Canada found that patients taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics, such as Ciprofloxacin or Cipro, face a 2.4 times greater risk of developing aortic and mitral regurgitation compared to patients who take amoxicillin, a different type of antibiotic. Aortic regurgitation and mitral regurgitation are conditions where the blood backflows into the heart.
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