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Ketek: Legal Information and Lawsuits<\/h1>\n\n
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The antibiotic Ketek has been linked to severe liver damage, including liver failure and the need for transplants after only a few doses. Despite early safety concerns and fraudulent clinical trial data, the FDA approved the drug, which was later restricted and eventually discontinued in 2016.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ketek<\/span> (telithromycin<\/span>) is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial respiratory infections<\/span> affecting the lungs and sinuses. Specifically, the drug is helpful for patients with bronchitis<\/span> and pneumonia. The U.S. <\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span> (FDA<\/span>) approved Ketek<\/span> in April 2004<\/a>. Sanofi-Aventis<\/span> manufactured and marketed this medication until its discontinuation in 2016.<\/p>\n

This article explains the risks and side effects<\/span> associated with Ketek<\/span>. You\u2019ll also find legal information and safety data<\/span> involving the drug.<\/p>\n

Drug companies must ensure their medications are safe to use and carry adequate warnings. If you\u2019ve developed liver disease<\/span> or another serious illness after using Ketek<\/span>, you may be able to recover\u00a0damages\u00a0for your injuries. Contact a personal injury<\/span> attorney<\/a> near you to learn your legal rights and options.<\/p>\n

Ketek<\/span> and Severe Liver Disease<\/span><\/h2>\n

Experts have linked Ketek<\/span> to reports of\u00a0severe liver disease<\/span><\/a>. In some cases, liver damage<\/span> occurred or worsened rapidly after just a few doses of Ketek<\/span>. Some patients taking Ketek<\/span> experience liver failure<\/span> and may even require a liver transplant<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Some of the symptoms of hepatitis<\/span> include the following:<\/p>\n