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EU drug watchdog warns on use of Sanofi antibiotic

Fri Mar 30, 2007 5:03am EDT

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LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency said on Friday it was recommending restricted use and strengthened warnings for Sanofi-Aventis SA's (SASY.PA) antibiotic Ketek.

The move follows similar restrictions announced by U.S. regulators last month.

Europe's drugs watchdog said the drug should not be used for treating bronchitis, sinusitis and tonsillitis unless infections were caused by bacterial strains resistant to other antibiotics.

Ketek remains suitable, however, for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia without such restrictions, the London-based agency said.

((Reporting by Ben Hirschler; email: ben.hirschler@reuters.com; Reuters Messaging: ben.hirschler.reuters.com@reuters.net; +44 20 7542 5082)) Keywords: SANOFI KETEK/

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