Ketek and Faeces pale - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Faeces pale is reported as a side effect among people who take Ketek (telithromycin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lorazepam, and have Bronchitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Faeces pale when taking Ketek. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,619 people who have side effects when taking Ketek 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 Faeces pale?

Faeces pale is found to be associated with 322 drugs and 760 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Faeces pale.



On Jul, 09, 2026

4,619 people reported to have side effects when taking Ketek.
Among them, 52 people (1.13%) have Faeces pale.

Could Ketek cause Faeces pale?

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Ketek when they have Faeces pale? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Faeces pale when taking Ketek? *

  • female: 53.85 %
  • male: 46.15 %

What is the age of people who have Faeces pale when taking Ketek? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 7.41 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 3.7 %
  • 50-59: 55.56 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ketek? *

  1. Lorazepam: 19 people, 36.54%
  2. Tylenol: 13 people, 25.00%
  3. Albuterol: 12 people, 23.08%
  4. Demadex: 12 people, 23.08%
  5. Atrovent: 12 people, 23.08%
  6. Guaifenesin: 12 people, 23.08%
  7. Lansoprazole: 12 people, 23.08%
  8. Theophylline: 12 people, 23.08%
  9. Sudafed 12 Hour: 12 people, 23.08%
  10. Loratadine: 12 people, 23.08%

What are other side effects people have besides Faeces pale? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 35 people, 67.31%
  2. Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 31 people, 59.62%
  3. Nausea And Vomiting: 30 people, 57.69%
  4. Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 27 people, 51.92%
  5. Weakness: 27 people, 51.92%
  6. Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 27 people, 51.92%
  7. Bilirubin Conjugated Increased: 25 people, 48.08%
  8. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 23 people, 44.23%
  9. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 23 people, 44.23%
  10. Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 21 people, 40.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 22 people, 42.31%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 9 people, 17.31%
  3. Pain: 7 people, 13.46%
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 9.62%
  5. Cough: 5 people, 9.62%
  6. Pneumonia: 3 people, 5.77%
  7. Otitis Media (inflammation of the middle ear): 3 people, 5.77%
  8. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 3 people, 5.77%
  9. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 5.77%
  10. Premenstrual Syndrome: 2 people, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on telithromycin (the active ingredients of Ketek) and Ketek (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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