MajorAmitriptyline + Azithromycin

Can you take Amitriptyline and Azithromycin together?

This page explains what happens if Amitriptyline and Azithromycin are taken together, according to official sources.

What happens

Synergistic QT prolongation and dangerous arrhythmia risk

Combining azithromycin with amitriptyline substantially elevates ventricular arrhythmia risk through dual additive delays in cardiac repolarization.

Recommended management

Avoid concurrent use. Select an alternative non-QT prolonging antibiotic (e.g. amoxicillin). If mandatory, baseline and serial ECG monitoring is required.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about these two medicines; don't stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Clinical references

Last updated: Sep 25, 2026

Before changing or stopping any medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Never stop your medicine on your own.