Antibiotic:  Telithromycin

Indications:

  • Mild to moderately severe CAP (second line)

Adverse Reactions:

  • Nausea, vomiting
  • LFT elevation

Comments:

  • Active against S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, Legionella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia
  • Rare severe hepatotoxicity - no longer FDA indicated for acute sinusitis or acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
  • Multiple drug interactions
  • Contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis



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