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It is an antibiotic related chemically to the "macrolids" or like erythromycin. It was commonly used for community aquired pneumonia among other infections.

Dr. Michael Depietro reviewed this

37 year experience in Pulmonary Critical Care

Generic Drug

Telithromycin

Side Effects

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Diarrhea
Dizziness
Headache
Vomiting
Loose stools
Nausea
Blurred vision
Double vision
Cloudy or blurred vision

Serious

Diarrhea
Vision distortion
Vision loss

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