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Pharmaceutical Drug Injury: Ketek

Ketek®

THE SIMPLE FACTSTM...Ketek® (telithromycin) is an antibiotic prescription drug used for the treatment mild-to-moderate respiratory infections like pneumonia, chronic bronchitis and acute bacterial sinusitis. Ketek is manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, a French company.

Apparently, Ketek may cause jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and serious liver injury, liver failure and even death. Beyond the possibility of liver damage, Ketek may also be associated with blurred vision and loss of consciousness, and, in patients with myasthenia gravis, a rare neurological disorder, it may cause death.

U.S. Congressional Hearings

In February 2008, The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducted hearings into whether Sanofi-aventis problems in clinical trial data it submitted to the FDA and whether the FDA conspired with the drug maker to approve Ketek.

U.S. FDA Action

The FDA approved Ketek April 2004. In mid 2006, the FDA warned that Ketek could in rare circumstances cause serious liver injury, liver failure and even death and strengthened the warnings in connection with myasthenia gravis.

Quite frankly, the simple factsTM about the Sanofi-Aventis drug Ketek and the possible injuries - jaundice, hepatitis, cirrhosis, and serious liver injury, liver failure and even death - that may be caused by taking Ketek are unacceptable.

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It is very important that you work with an experienced personal injury attorney in order to determine which factors may lead to the possible filing of a formal lawsuit in connection with an injury that may have been sustained from taking Ketek.

If you or someone you love has a suffered serious injury from taking Ketek, you need the resources and experience of our personal injury attorneys on your side.

Please contact us today for a Free Ketek case evaluation. Our firm will review your claim without charge or obligation on your part. Alternatively, you may call us toll-free at 1.800.672.4916 to submit your case and contact information for a free case evaluation.

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