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Rales and drugs of ingredients of telithromycin (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Rales is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of telithromycin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for < 1 month. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,702 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of telithromycin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Ketek.

On Aug, 03, 2026

4,702 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of telithromycin.
Among them, 16 people (0.34%) have Rales

What is Rales?

Rales (an abnormal respiratory sound characterized by fine crackles) is found to be associated with 897 drugs and 949 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rales.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of telithromycin cause Rales?

Time on drugs with ingredients of telithromycin when people have Rales *:

  • < 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 %

Gender of people who have Rales when taking drugs with ingredients of telithromycin *:

  • female: 56.25 %
  • male: 43.75 %

Age of people who have Rales when taking drugs with ingredients of telithromycin *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10 %
  • 50-59: 10 %
  • 60+: 80 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 7 people, 43.75%
  2. Malaria (a parasitic disease due to mosquito bite): 2 people, 12.50%
  3. Pneumonia: 1 person, 6.25%
  4. Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 6.25%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Amoxicillin: 6 people, 37.50%
  2. Albuterol: 5 people, 31.25%
  3. Zyrtec: 4 people, 25.00%
  4. Meclizine: 4 people, 25.00%
  5. Aldactone: 4 people, 25.00%
  6. Allegra: 4 people, 25.00%
  7. Aspirin: 4 people, 25.00%
  8. Coreg: 4 people, 25.00%
  9. Digoxin: 4 people, 25.00%
  10. Diovan: 4 people, 25.00%

Other side effects people have besides Rales *:

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  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 62.50%
  2. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 56.25%
  3. Fever: 8 people, 50.00%
  4. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 7 people, 43.75%
  5. Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 43.75%
  6. Cough: 7 people, 43.75%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 37.50%
  8. White Blood Cell Count Increased: 6 people, 37.50%
  9. Tachypnea: 6 people, 37.50%
  10. Chest Pain: 6 people, 37.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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.

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How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

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