Ketek (Telithromycin)

Ketek Information

Ketek is a kind of drug that belongs to the class of medicines called antibiotics. Ketek works by fighting the bacteria in the body.

Ketek Indications

Ketek is indicated to treat bacterial infections in the lungs and sinuses. Ketek may also be used for purposes not mentioned here.

Ketek Warnings

Ketek belongs in the FDA pregnancy category C. Ketek may cause severe side effects to an unborn baby. Consult your doctor first before taking Ketek medicine if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during the treatment period.

It is not known whether Ketek passes into the breast milk of nursing mothers. Talk to your doctor first before taking Ketek if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Before you take Ketek, tell your doctor first if you have the following conditions:

• Liver disease
• Kidney disease
• Irregular heartbeats
• Neuromuscular disorder
• Hypokalemia
• Hypomagnesemia
• If you or a close member of your family have a Congenital prolongation of the QT interval

Ketek Intake Guidelines

Use Ketek medication precisely as instructed by your doctor. You may also ask your health care professional for things which you do not understand.

Take each dose of Ketek with a full glass of water. Ketek may be taken with or without food. Follow your doctor’s instruction. Ketek is usually taken once a day. Do not stop taking Ketek medication without your doctor’s advice even if you already feel better. Take you Ketek medicine regularly to get the most desirable effects you need.

Ketek Dose

Obtain you Ketek dosage from your doctor. Dosage of Ketek may vary from person to person.

Ketek Overdosage

Overdose of Ketek is unlikely to occur. Still, seek for a medical attention if you suspect an overdose of Ketek medication.

Ketek Missed Dose

Immediately take the missed dose of Ketek medicine as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for your next Ketek dose, skip the missed one and take the regularly scheduled dose of your Ketek medicine. It is always safe to take a double dose of Ketek medication provided the advice of your doctor or pharmacist.

Ketek Side Effects

Like any other medicine, Ketek may also entail some severe and less severe side effects. Side effects of Ketek may include the following:

• Fainting
• Allergic reactions
• Liver problems
• Irregular heartbeats
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Changes in vision

Other side effects of Ketek not mentioned here may also occur. Consult immediately your doctor if any of the following side effects continue to exists and if you feel any other unusual and bothersome side effects.

Ketek Drug Reactions

Ketek medicine should not be taken with the following other drugs:

• Ciaspride such as Propulsid
• Pimozide such as Orap

The following other medicine may block the function of Ketek and may worsen the side effects that Ketek produce:

• Phenobarbital such as Luminal
• Phenytoin such as Dilantin
• Itraconazole such as Sporanox
• Ketoconozole such as Nizoral
• Cyclosporine such as Sandimmune and Neoral
• Benzodiazepine such as Midazolam, Alprazolam, Diazepam, Chlordiazepoxide, and Temazepam
• Cholesterol-lowering medications such as Simvastatin, Lovastatin, and Atorvastatin
• Rifampin such as Rifadin and Rimactane
• Solatol such as Betapace, Betapace AF and Sorine
• Ergot alkaloid medication such as Ergotamine or Dihydroergotamine
• Metoprolol such as Lopressor and Toprol XL
• Tacrolimus such as Prograf
• Theophylline such as Theo-Dur, Theochron, Theolair, Respbid, and Elixophyllin
• Carbamazephine such as Tegretol
• Sirolimus such as Rapamune
• Digoxin such as Lanoxin and Lanoxicaps

Other drugs not mentioned here may also block the work of Ketek. Talk to your doctor if you are using some other medications together with Ketek, including herbal products.

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