Telithromycin


- TRADE NAME: Ketek (Sanofi-Aventis)
- INDICATIONS: Community-acquired pneumonia; chronic bronchitis
- CLASS: Antibiotic, Antibiotic; macrolide, Antimicrobial, CYP3A4 inhibitor
- HALF-LIFE: 10–13 hours
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric