Prescribing Ketek

Prescribing Ketek (ketolide acid):

What should my doctor know before I take telithromycin?

Tell you healthcare professional if you have:

kidney disease

liver disease or have had liver problems (jaundice) in the past

myasthenia gravis (a neuromuscular disorder)

low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)

low levels of magnesium in the blood (hypomagnesemia)

irregular heartbeats

your or a close family member have a rare heart condition known as congenital prolongation of the QT interval

stomach problems (especially colitis) or diarrhea

other chronic illness

are pregnant or trying to get pregnant

breast feeding

had an unusual or allergic reaction to telithromycin or macrolide antiobiotics (such as erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, or dirithromycin)

allergic reactions to foods, dyes, or preservatives

Tell your health care professional and pharmacist about all the medication that you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements and vitamins, and herbal products. Also reveal if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs.

These may affect the way Ketek works. These drug(s) might interact with Telithromycin / Ketek:
Alfentanil, Alosetron, Astemizole, Carbamazepine

Certain benzodiazepines: Alprazolam, Diazepam, Midazolam, Triazolam

Some heart medications: Digoxin, Diltiazem, Disopyramide, Dofetilide, Felodipine, Metoprolol, Nifedipine, Procainamide, Quinidine, Verapamil

Medicines that treat fungal or yeast infections: Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Voriconazole Cisapride, Cyclosporine, Donepezil Ergot alkaloid medicines like Ergotamine Lidocaine

Medicines to treat viral infections: Delavirdine, Indinavir, Nevirapine, Ritonavir, Saquinavir Methylprednisolone, Norethindrone, Paricalcitol, Phenytoin, Pimozide Rifampin, Sirolimus

Statin medicines for reducing cholesterol such as: Atorvastatin, Lovastatin, Simvastatin Tacrolimus, Terfenadine, Theophylline, Trimetrexate Zonisamide

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