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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