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Calcium channel blockers and antibiotics might be a bad combination in the elderly, study says - latimes.com

Calcium channel blockers prescribed to lower blood pressure and macrolide antibiotics to treat infections can combine to sharply reduce blood pressure in the elderly, leading to an increased risk of hospitalization and other problems, Canadian researchers reported Monday. The combination of drugs probably reduces blood pressure in younger patients as well, but represents a bigger risk in the elderly, who are already at increased risk of falls, said Dr. David Juurlink of the Sunnybrook Research I

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Tags: Infection, Mineral, Calcium, Supplement, Senior Health, Calcium Channel Blocker, Antibiotic