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November 7, 2025
Brand Name :
Ketek, Ketek Pak
Synonyms :
telithromycin
Class :
Antibiotic
when both drugs are combined, there may be a reduced metabolism of vincristine
CYP3A strong enhancers of the small intestine may reduce the bioavailability of telithromycin
may diminish the serum concentration of protease inhibitors
Adverse drug reactions
Frequency Defined
>10%
Diarrhea (10% to 11%)
2-10%
dysgeusia (2%)
loose stools (2%)
Headache (2% to 6%)
dizziness (3% to 4%)
vomiting (2% to 3%)
Nausea (7% to 8%)
0.2-2%
Fatigue
Insomnia
Drowsiness
vertigo
Diaphoresis
Pregnancy warnings:
US FDA pregnancy category: C
Lactation:
Excreted into human milk is unknown
Pregnancy Categories:
Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.
Category B: No evidence shown of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies, and there are not enough studies on pregnant women
Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for a result in humans must take care of potential risks in pregnant women
Category D: adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category
Patient Information Leaflet
Generic Name: telithromycin
Why do we use telithromycin?
Telithromycin is an Antibiotic used to treat or prevent community-acquired pneumonia.