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Telithromycin overdosage
Introduction
Overdosage
Overdosage
In the event of acute overdosage, the stomach should be emptied by gastric lavage. The patient should be carefully monitored (e.g., ECG, electrolytes) and given symptomatic and supportive treatment. Adequate hydration should be maintained. The effectiveness of hemodialysis in an overdose situation with KETEK is unknown.[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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