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What is Ketek?
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As the first FDA-approved antibiotic of the ketolide class, Ketek or telithromycin is used to treat bacterial lung and sinus infections, including:
acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; acute bacterial sinusitis; and community acquired pneumonia of mild to moderate severity, including pneumonia caused by resistant strep infections.
FDA Prompts Revised Ketek Label for Liver Damage
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On June 29, 2006, the FDA completed a safety assessment of Ketek (telithromycin), notifying patients and physicians of rare but potentially serious risks associated with the drug, including severe liver problems and failure.
Since its 2004 FDA approval, Ketek has been linked to liver injury and failure in some cases, including four deaths and one liver transplant reported among Ketek users. Ketek's maker, Sanofi Aventis, plans to revise the drug's label to address these risks and concerns.
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Ketek May Be Used to Treat Asthma
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According to a study published on April 13, 2006, in The New England Journal of Medicine, the antibiotic Ketek may be effective in treating viral asthma.