Ketek Facts and Information to Protect Your Health
Facts Courtesy of the FDA
Ketek is an antibiotic used to treat
adults 18 years of age and older
with certain respiratory (lung and sinus) infections caused by certain germs
called bacteria. Ketek kills many of the types of bacteria that can infect the
lungs and sinuses, and has been found to treat these infections safely and
effectively in clinical trials. Not all respiratory infections are caused by
bacteria. For example, common colds are caused by viruses. Ketek, like other
antibiotics, does not kill viruses.
You must not take Ketek if you have
ever had a severe allergic reaction to Ketek or to any of the group of
antibiotics known as “macrolides” such as erythromycin, azithromycin
(Zithromax), clarithromycin (Biaxin) or dirithromycin (Dynabac) or you are
currently taking cisapride (Propulsid) or pimozide (Orap).
Ketek may
cause problems with vision, particularly when looking quickly between objects
close by and objects far away. These events include blurred vision, difficulty
focusing, and objects looking doubled. Some patients have severe problems with
vision that may interfere with normal activities. Most events were mild to
moderate; however, severe cases have been reported. These problems lasted
several hours and in some patients come back with the next dose. People taking
Ketek should be careful when driving a motor vehicle, operating heavy machinery,
or engaging in otherwise hazardous activities.
There have been reports of
side effects on the liver. Signs of jaundice include yellow color of the skin
and/or eyes.
There have been reports of worsening of myasthenia gravis
symptoms in patients with myasthenia gravis. If you have myasthania gravis and
experience worsening of your symptoms (such as muscle weakness, difficulty
breathing) during treatment with Ketek, you should stop taking Ketek and seek
immediate medical attention.
The most common side effects of Ketek
include: nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting and diarrhea.
If the
harmful effects of Ketek has impacted you or a loved one, now it the time to
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