Injured by Ketek Side Effects?
The popular antibiotic Ketek (Generic: Telithromycin) has been linked to severe liver problems and death among patients.
If you or a loved one have taken Ketek and developed a serious side effect, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation and we can help.
What is the Problem?
Ketek a popular antibiotic manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, was approved in 2004 for the treatment of acute bacterial infections from chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial sinusitis and community-acquired pneumonia.
6/30/06 - Ketek Lawsuit Update: In an internal FDA memo, FDA investigators described 12 cases of liver failure among Ketek patients. Four patients died, and one required a liver transplant. One patient had taken a single dose of the drug before becoming ill.
On January 20, 2006 researchers reported that in a North Carolina hospital, three patients that began taking Ketek and subsequently developed severe life-threatening liver problems and liver failure. The first patient required a liver transplant, the second contracted drug-induced hepatitis and unfortunately the third patient died in the hospital.
On May 19, 2006 the Food & Drug Administration released a report connecting Ketek to 12 cases of liver failure, which included four deaths.
Food & Drug Administration Ketek Warning
The FDA is urging the manufacturer of Ketek, Sanofi-Aventis to add a warning label to the product advising consumers that there have been cases of liver failure linked to the drug.
In addition, there have been accusations that the manufacturers of Ketek submitted flawed information to the FDA regarding one of the manufacturers' tests in order to get the drug approved. The FDA did not approve Ketek in 2001 and again in 2003 due to the lack safety information on the drugs label.
Do I have a Ketek Lawsuit?
The Defective Drug Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in Ketek lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new Ketek side effect cases in all 50 states.
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