Ketek and Yasmin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Ketek (telithromycin) and Yasmin (drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol). Common drug interactions include pain among females and cholecystitis chronic among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Ketek and Yasmin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ketek?

Ketek has active ingredients of telithromycin. eHealthMe is studying from 4,631 Ketek users. Check the latest studies of Ketek.

What is Yasmin?

Yasmin has active ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 48,855 Yasmin users. Check the latest studies of Yasmin.

On Jul, 18, 2026

24 people who take Ketek and Yasmin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Ketek and Yasmin, by gender? *:

female:

Pain
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Injury
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
Vision blurred
Asthenia (weakness)
Decreased appetite
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)

male:

Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
Abdominal discomfort
Premenstrual syndrome
Vitamin b12 decreased
Abdominal pain upper
Axillary vein thrombosis (formation of a blood clot in axillary vein)
Cholesterosis (abnormal deposition of cholesterol in tissues)
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Drug ineffective
Impaired healing

What are the common drug interactions of Ketek and Yasmin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

Abdominal discomfort
Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
Depression
Diarrhoea
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Gallbladder injury
Irritability
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

Pain
Biliary dyskinesia (motility disorder that affects the gallbladder and sphincter of oddi)
Gallbladder disorder
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Injury
Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
Diplopia (double vision)
Dizziness
Foetal distress syndrome (altered heart rate or rhythm and leading tocompromised blood flow or changes in blood chemistry of foetus)
Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)

30-39:

Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis)
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
Injury
Pain
Abdominal pain upper
Cholecystitis chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder)
Cholesterosis (abnormal deposition of cholesterol in tissues)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

40-49:

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Vomiting
Jaundice (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes)
Lethargy (tiredness)
Myopia (difficult to see objects that are far away)
Nuchal rigidity (a resistance to flexion of the neck)
Photophobia (extreme sensitivity to light)
Presbyopia (a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close)
Pyrexia (fever)
Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)

50-59:

n/a

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 16.67%
Menstruation Irregular: 3 people, 12.50%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 2 people, 8.33%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 8.33%
Infection: 2 people, 8.33%
Depression: 2 people, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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