Ketek® Liver Injury
In May 2006, the Food and Drug Administration recommended that a black box warning be added to the Ketek® label, stating that "severe, life-threatening, and in some cases fatal" liver toxicity has been reported in patients taking this antibiotic medication. The FDA found that the Ketek® usage has been linked to 12 cases of liver failure, including four deaths. Drug-induced hepatitis is also a possible side effect. In some cases, liver transplant is the only option.
Ketek® (telithromycin) is an antibiotic used to treat respiratory infections. On February 12, 2007, the FDA announced a revision to the labeling of Ketek® to improve patient safety. The agency restricted usage of the drug to treatment of community-acquired pneumonia of mild to moderate severity. Prior to this change, Ketek® had been prescribed for acute bacterial sinusitis and acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis as well. The updated label includes a boxed warning and a contraindication stating that no one with myasthenia gravis should take Ketek. In addition, warnings were strengthened for hepatotoxicity (liver injury), loss of consciousness, and visual disturbances.
We Can Help
If you or a loved one has taken Ketek® and has been diagnosed with a liver problem, we can help. We are proud to be partnered with a nationally recognized team of law firms focused on obtaining the maximum recovery possible for you. In these increasingly complex times, it is necessary for firms to work together to most efficiently utilize manpower and financial resources in the fight against negligent corporations. We believe our team is best equipped to handle your case. Brochures are available upon request.
For a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation, please fill out a form, send us an email, or call us at (800) 333-0000. Your call or email will only be handled by caring, understanding, and experienced case evaluators. Your confidentiality is guaranteed! Serving all of California, and now in Arizona with offices in Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma. We’ll Fight For You!™
(Arizona clients will be liable for expenses regardless of the outcome unless the repayment of such is contingent upon the outcome of the matter and the percentage fee will be computed before expenses are deducted from the recovery.)
* Please be advised that no attorney/client relationship will be established by website visit or submission to either FightForYou.com™ or larryhparker.com™. An attorney/client relationship can only begin when a retainer has been signed.
Ketek® (telithromycin) is an antibiotic used to treat respiratory infections. On February 12, 2007, the FDA announced a revision to the labeling of Ketek® to improve patient safety. The agency restricted usage of the drug to treatment of community-acquired pneumonia of mild to moderate severity. Prior to this change, Ketek® had been prescribed for acute bacterial sinusitis and acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis as well. The updated label includes a boxed warning and a contraindication stating that no one with myasthenia gravis should take Ketek. In addition, warnings were strengthened for hepatotoxicity (liver injury), loss of consciousness, and visual disturbances.
We Can Help
If you or a loved one has taken Ketek® and has been diagnosed with a liver problem, we can help. We are proud to be partnered with a nationally recognized team of law firms focused on obtaining the maximum recovery possible for you. In these increasingly complex times, it is necessary for firms to work together to most efficiently utilize manpower and financial resources in the fight against negligent corporations. We believe our team is best equipped to handle your case. Brochures are available upon request.
For a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation, please fill out a form, send us an email, or call us at (800) 333-0000. Your call or email will only be handled by caring, understanding, and experienced case evaluators. Your confidentiality is guaranteed! Serving all of California, and now in Arizona with offices in Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma. We’ll Fight For You!™
(Arizona clients will be liable for expenses regardless of the outcome unless the repayment of such is contingent upon the outcome of the matter and the percentage fee will be computed before expenses are deducted from the recovery.)
* Please be advised that no attorney/client relationship will be established by website visit or submission to either FightForYou.com™ or larryhparker.com™. An attorney/client relationship can only begin when a retainer has been signed.
