Telithromycin

Telithromycin is a medicine known commercially as Ketek.

This medication for oral use is an antibacterial indicated for the treatment of bronchitis and other diseases of the respiratory system.

Its effectiveness is due to the interference it makes in the mechanism of action of the bacteria that end up weakened and eliminated from the organism, thus occurring the reduction of inflammation of the respiratory tract and a better passage of air to the lungs.

Telithromycin Indications

Chronic bronchitis; pneumonia; sinusitis; tonsillitis; pharyngitis.

Side Effects of Telithromycin

Diarrhea, nausea; vomiting; pain in the abdomen; gases; vertigo; Headache; vaginal candidiasis; changes in taste.

Contraindications for Telithromycin

Pregnancy risk C; lactating women; history of hepatitis; under 18 years old; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.

How to use Telithromycin

Oral use

• Bronchitis and sinusitis: Administer 800 mg of Telithromycin once a day. Treatment should last for 5 days. Pneumonia: Administer 800 mg of Telithromycin, once a day, for a period of 7 to 10 days.