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Telithromycin contraindications
Introduction
contraindications
contraindications
KETEK is contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis. Exacerbations of myasthenia gravis have been reported in patients and sometimes occurred within a few hours of the first dose of telithromycin. Reports have included fatal and life-threatening acute respiratory failure with a rapid onset and progression.
KETEK is contraindicated in patients with previous history of hepatitis and/or jaundice associated with the use of KETEK tablets, or any macrolide antibiotic.
KETEK is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to telithromycin and/or any components of KETEK tablets, or any macrolide antibiotic.
Concomitant administration of KETEK with cisapride or pimozide is contraindicated. (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Drug-drug Interactions and PRECAUTIONS.)
Concomitant administration of KETEK and colchicine is contraindicated in patients with renal or hepatic impairment. (See WARNINGS, Drug Interactions and PRECAUTIONS, Drug interactions.)[1]
References
References
- ↑ “KETEK (TELITHROMYCIN) TABLET, FILM COATED [PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, INC.]”. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.
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