Ketek

Ketek is a brand name of telithromycin, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

KETEK (telithromycin - tablet; oral)

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  Manufacturer: SANOFI AVENTIS US
  
  Approval date: April 1, 2004
  
  Strength(s): 400MG ^[RLD]


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  Manufacturer: SANOFI AVENTIS US
  
  Approval date: February 9, 2005
  
  Strength(s): 300MG
  

Has a generic version of Ketek been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Ketek available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Ketek. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  Erythromycin compounds
  Patent 5,635,485
  Issued: June 3, 1997
  Inventor(s): Agouridas; Constantin & Chantot; Jean-Francois & Denis; Alexis & D'Ambrieres; Solange G. & Martret; Odile L.
  Assignee(s): Roussel Uclaf
  An erythromycin compound of Formula I or its non-toxic acid addition salt having antibiotic activity.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • April 1, 2018
    
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    Patent use: TREATMENT OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA, ACUTE EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, AND ACUTE BACTERIAL SINUSITIS CAUSED BY SUSCEPTIBLE STRAINS OF DESIGNATED MICROORGANISMS IN PATIENTS 18 YEARS AND OLDER.
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  Pill tablet
  Patent D459798
  Issued: July 2, 2002
  Inventor(s): Christian; Desesquelle & Philippe; Becourt
  Assignee(s): Aventis Pharma S.A.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • September 24, 2015
    
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See also...

• Ketek Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Ketek Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Ketek Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Ketek Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Ketek AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
• Telithromycin Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Telithromycin Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Telithromycin Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Telithromycin AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)