Ketek and Fluid retention - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fluid retention is reported as a side effect among people who take Ketek (telithromycin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Keflex, and have Sinusitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fluid retention 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 Fluid retention?

Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood) is found to be associated with 1,697 drugs and 2,450 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fluid retention.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 02, 2026

4,619 people reported to have side effects when taking Ketek.
Among them, 16 people (0.35%) have Fluid retention.

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Ketek when they have Fluid retention? *

What is the gender of people who have Fluid retention when taking Ketek? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Fluid retention when taking Ketek? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ketek? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fluid retention? *

Jaundice - Yellow Skin (a yellowish pigmentation of the skin): 8 people, 50.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 6 people, 37.50%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 6 people, 37.50%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 6 people, 37.50%
Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 37.50%
Extrasystoles: 5 people, 31.25%
Presyncope: 5 people, 31.25%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 31.25%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 5 people, 31.25%
Rash Erythematous (redness of the skin): 5 people, 31.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 7 people, 43.75%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 6 people, 37.50%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 3 people, 18.75%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 2 people, 12.50%
Sinus Disorder (disease of sinus): 1 person, 6.25%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 6.25%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 6.25%
Breast Cyst: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Fluid retention (2,450 conditions)

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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