Ketek

Please note: The Ketek information on our site is for reference only. Due to Statute of Limitations requirements, our firm no longer accepts Ketek drug claims for individuals injured as adults. However, some exceptions may apply to those injured by Ketek as minors.

Ketek

What is Ketek?

Ketek, known generically as Telithromycin, is a prescription antibiotic drug used to treat upper respiratory infections such as sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, Ketek was approved for use by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004.

Possible Side Effects of Taking Ketek

Ketek is linked to severe liver damage, liver failure and death.

Symptoms of Ketek-related Liver Failure

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)
Blurred vision
Flu-like symptoms (fatigue, nausea, diarrhea)
Bleeding easily
Itchy skin
Swollen abdomen
Dark urine

FDA Review of Ketek

These serious side-effects have prompted a federal investigation of Ketek. The FDA now requires Ketek to carry a bold-type warning about liver failure and severe injury, sometimes fatal, in patients taking the drug.

In both 2001 and 2003, the FDA refused to approve Ketek for public use, citing a lack of safety information on the drug’s label. Since the FDA approved the antibiotic in 2004, doctors have written more than five million Ketek prescriptions in the U.S. The FDA has internally debated whether approving the antibiotic was a mistake.

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If you, or someone you care about, were hurt because of taking Ketek you need to act quickly. When our law firm gets involved with your case, we immediately get to work investigating the cause of your drug reaction and fighting for your legal rights to fair compensation.

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