Novel Antibiotic To Have Severe Liver Failure Warning

... Ketek (telithromycin) was approved by the FDA in 1994 for respiratory tract infections, sinusitis, community-acquired infections and bronchitis. There have been reports, since its approval, of patients who took the drug having severe liver problems - several died. The drug will now have a warning of liver failure and severe injury. [click link for full article] ...