Ketek is a prescription medication used to treat pneumonia caused by bacteria. Ketek belongs to a group of drugs called ketolide antibiotics, which work by killing bacteria.
This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once a day, with or without food.
Common side effects of Ketek include nausea, headache, and dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Ketek affects you.
Ketek is contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis. There have been reports of fatal and life-threatening respiratory failure in patients with myasthenia gravis associated with the use of Ketek.
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