New London Hospital
Dr. Ashwin Swami They Prescribed me with an antibiotic they should not have (without an EKG) as I am on Solotol and can cause QT lenghtening and death

I was admitted through the emergency room with a diagnosis of hypoxic pneumonia. Having been a patient at this hospital for a cervical fusion surgery within the past 60 days, they had a record of my prescriptions.

I take a antiarythmitic drug called Sotolol which keeps my heart out of Atrial Fibulation with cardioversion. I was cardioverted (zapped) 5 days before I showed up at New London Hospital. All the literature warns against taking the antibiotic, Levofloxacin, if on Sotolol. Well I was given both during my 3 day hospital stay. Never an EKG to determine if I may have the fatal side effect of QT lengthening. Upon discharge I was given a prescription for the same antibiotic.

I filled the prescription. I read the literature the pharmacist gave me for the drug Levofloxacin.in bold letters it said not to take this drug if on Sotolol.

I called the pharmacist to discuss this. He recommended I not take the drug, and to call my PCP. I called my cardiologist and explained the situation. He asked me if I was given an EKG at the hospital after they started the antibiotic, Levofloxacin. I stated they had not. He then recommeded I stop taking the Levofloxacin, and he called in a prescription for an antibiotic without all the cardiac side effects.

I am grateful that I am alive today and will never use New London Hospital or Dr Swami again.

Company: New London Hospital
Country: USA
State: New Hampshire
City: New London
Address: 273 County Road
Phone: 6035262911
Site: newlondonhospital.org

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