About Ketolides

This new site is dedicated exclusively to ketolides, a relatively new family of semisynthetic antimicrobials (antibiotic).

It provides you with the most extensive product information and up-to-date resources regarding this medication, including related news articles, medical studies, an image library and all the necessary information on dosage and side effects.

Whether you are an average consumer or a pharma industry professional, you can now find out everything you need to know about telithromycin on this reference site, as well as take part in our open discussion forum by sharing your own knowledge and experience with people who are using this medication.

This unique site will also offer you inside industry news on which companies or organizations are playing an important part in its research, development, production and promotion. It is your one-stop site for a total ketolide experience! 

Why is this medication prescribed?

Ketolides are antibiotics belonging to the macrolide group. They are derived from erythromycin by substituting the cladinose sugar with a keto-group and attaching a cyclic carbamate group in the lactone ring. These modifications give ketolides much broader spectrum than other macrolides. Moreover, ketolides are effective against macrolide-resistant bacteria, due to their ability to bind at two sites at the bacterial ribosome.

The only ketolide currently on the market is telithromycin, which is sold under the brand name of Ketek® and manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis.

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