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Telithromycin Ketek Pak, Ketek Uses Treats lung or sinus infections caused by bacteria. This medicine is a ketolide antibiotic. Storage Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone. How To Use APPEARANCE: Tablet. Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to. You may take this medicine with or without food. It is best to take this medicine once a day at the same time everyday. Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush, break, or chew it. Keep using this medicine for the full treatment time, even if you feel better after the first few doses. Your infection may not clear up if you stop using the medicine too soon. Side Effects Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing. Dark-colored urine or pale stools. Fainting spells, or lightheadedness. Fast or irregular heartbeat. Muscle cramps. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or severe pain in your upper stomach. Severe diarrhea (watery and may be bloody). Skin rash or itching. Yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes. Precautions You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to telithromycin or any macrolide antibiotic such as azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, Biaxin®, E-Mycin®, or Zithromax®. You should not use this medicine if you have ever had jaundice (yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes), hepatitis, or other liver problems. Do not use telithromycin if you are also using cisapride (Propulsid®), or pimozide (Orap®). Missed Dose If you miss a dose or forget to use your medicine, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to use the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. Do not take more than one dose in 24 hours. Drug Interactions Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, certain heart problems (such as QT prolongation), low potassium or magnesium levels in your blood, or if you have kidney disease, especially if you are on dialysis. Make sure your doctor knows if you have a muscle problem called myasthenia gravis because this medicine might make the symptoms worse. If you have trouble breathing or your myasthenia gravis seems to be getting worse, stop using this medicine and go to the hospital right away. You might have trouble seeing after you take this medicine. This is more common after the first or second dose. You might have blurred vision, double vision, or trouble focusing, especially when you change between looking far away and looking close up. These symptoms might last for several hours after you take your dose and may come back with the next dose. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you cannot see well. Talk to your doctor if you have so much trouble seeing that you cannot do your normal activities. Do not take this medicine for any infection that has not been checked by a doctor. If you have severe diarrhea, ask your doctor before taking any medicine to stop the diarrhea. If your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse, call your doctor.

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