http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/index.html What is Ketek? | Ketek Legal Resources http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/what-is-ketek.html <p>Ketek (telithromycin) is a prescription antibiotic drug made by Aventis Pharmaceuticals indicated for the treatment of pneumonia, throat and sinus infections and chronic bronchitis, as well as serious or multi-drug resistant infections. Approved by the FDA in 2004, Ketek is in a class of drugs called ketolide antibiotics used to treat adults 18 years of age and older with certain respiratory (lung and sinus) infections caused by various bacteria.</p> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:58:06 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/what-is-ketek.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/are-there-side-effects-associated-with-ketek.html <p> Side effects associated with the use of Ketek include nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea. Ketek may cause problems with vision, particularly when looking quickly between objects close by and objects far away. Some patients have severe problems with vision that may interfere with normal activities. Ketek has also been associated with adverse side effects such as liver damage, liver cell damage, liver failure, and hepatitis.</p> Ketek FAQs Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:36:58 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/are-there-side-effects-associated-with-ketek.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/can-i-file-a-lawsuit-if-i-have-been-injured-a.html <font face="Arial"> <p><font face="Arial">If you or a loved one has suffered health problems from using Ketek, such as liver damage, you may be entitled to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit against those responsible for the accident.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial">Damages sought against negligent persons and manufacturers for producing and selling products with safety defects include general and compensatory damages for: </font></p> <p><font face="Arial">Past and future physi Ketek FAQs Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:43:42 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/can-i-file-a-lawsuit-if-i-have-been-injured-a.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/does-my-doctor-need-to-inform-me-of-all-optio.html <font face="Arial"> <p><font face="Arial">You have the right to be told about all alternative courses of treatment, even if your health insurance may not cover them or you may not be able to afford them.</font></p> </font> Ketek FAQs Fri, 21 May 2010 17:44:12 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/does-my-doctor-need-to-inform-me-of-all-optio.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/has-the-fda-issued-a-ketek-recall.html <font face="Arial">While the FDA did not recommended a Ketek recall, there&nbsp;was an&nbsp;investigation to determine whether Ketek should remain on the market.</font> Ketek FAQs Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:31:11 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/has-the-fda-issued-a-ketek-recall.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/has-the-fda-issued-any-warnings-about-ketek.html <p> <font face="Arial">In May 2006, the FDA recommended that a black box warning be added to the Ketek label, stating that &quot;severe, life-threatening, and in some cases fatal&quot; liver toxicity has been reported in patients taking the drug. The recommendation came after FDA safety reviewers found that Ketek has been linked to 12 cases of liver failure, including four deaths, in the U.S. In some cases, liver damage worsened rapidly and happened after just a few doses of Ketek.<br /> </f Ketek FAQs Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:56:07 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/has-the-fda-issued-any-warnings-about-ketek.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/if-i-have-been-taking-a-drug-that-was-not-pre.html <font face="Arial">In a case where no physician prescribed the drug which caused you injury, but instead you purchased it on your own, you may still have a claim against the drug manufacturer.</font> Ketek FAQs Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:40:11 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/if-i-have-been-taking-a-drug-that-was-not-pre.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/what-actions-were-taken-by-the-fda-after-kete.html <p> <font face="Arial">The FDA approved a labeling supplement submitted by Aventis Pharmaceuticals as a &quot;Changes Being Effected&quot; (CBE) supplement, which highlights the &#39;Warnings&#39; section of the labeling to raise attention to the risk of liver toxicity associated with Ketek. </font></p> Ketek FAQs Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:23:29 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/what-actions-were-taken-by-the-fda-after-kete.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/what-is-a-black-box-warning-.html <p> A black box warning, also referred to as a boxed warning, is the most urgent warning mandated by the FDA.&nbsp; It is used to alert consumers of the adverse risks associated with taking certain prescription drugs.&nbsp; If medical studies show that a drug carries a substantial risk of serious harmful effects, the FDA will require pharmaceutical companies to place this warning on the prescription drugs packaging or its label.</p> Ketek FAQs Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:22:24 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/what-is-a-black-box-warning-.html http://resources.lawinfo.com/rss/en/legal-faqs/ketek/federal/what-is-pharmaceutical-product-liability.html <font face="Arial"> <p>Product liability is a legal term used to describe a special duty the law imposes on all manufacturers, including pharmaceutical companies. A person injured by some hidden defect in a product while using the product for its intended purposes does not have to prove the manufacturer was negligent in order to receive financial compensation. 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