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Ketek - also known as Telithromycin - is an antibiotic medication meant to treat upper respiratory infections such as streptococcus, sinusitis, community acquire pneumonia and bronchitis. Ketek has been on the market since 2004 in the United States. In the past two years, studies have surfaced that bring the Ketek's safety into question. There have been 18 deaths and over 100 cases of liver damage reported in Ketek patients. Click here to read more about the side effects of Ketek.

A public safety advisory was issued in 2006 to warn Ketek patients of the risk associated with the drug's use. However, the FDA has not issued a Ketek recall at this time. Controversy continues to unfold regarding Ketek clinical trials and fraudulent studies. In the meantime, patients across the United States have experienced adverse medical events related to the use of the drug and many have filed Ketek lawsuits.

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Did you or a loved one take Ketek?	Yes No
In what city and state were you prescribed the medication?
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Which symptoms or problems have you had?
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Hepatotoxicity blurry vision liver transplantation difficulty breathing jaundice (yellow skin) fainting spells	abnormal liver function itching liver tissue death liver problems jaundice (yellow eyes) skin rash
swelling of tongue or throat vomiting redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth severe or watery diarrhea or persistent diarrhea

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Name:	Ketek
Generic:	Telithromycin
Manufacturer:	Sanofi-Aventis
Date approved:	April 2004
Status:	Prescription only
Approved uses:	Treatment of bacterial sinusitis, pneumonia, and chronic bronchitis
Off-Label uses:	N/A
Side effects:	Liver damage, liver failure, and death. Other side effects include exacerbation of myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder that causes progressive muscle weakening.
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