Chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol treats serious bacterial infections. Your labs will need to be monitored by your doctor during treatment.

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Other
Bacterial Infections
Bacteroides Infections
Eye Infections, Bacterial
Haemophilus Infections
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Otitis Externa
Rickettsia Infections
Salmonella Infections
Streptococcal Infections

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Uses of Chloramphenicol

Updated: May 14, 2015

Chloramphenicol is used in the treatment of:

Bacteroides Infections
Eye Infections, Bacterial
Haemophilus Infections
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Otitis Externa
Rickettsia Infections
Salmonella Infections
Streptococcal Infections

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Chloramphenicol Brand Names

Chloramphenicol may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Chloramphenicol Drug Class

Chloramphenicol is part of the drug class:

AMPHENICOLS

Chloramphenicol Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

CHLORAMPHENICOL/CITALOPRAM
CHLORAMPHENICOL/FOSPHENYTOIN SODIUM
CHLORAMPHENICOL/PHENYTOIN

This is not a complete list of Chloramphenicoldrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Chloramphenicol Dosage

Take chloramphenicol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Chloramphenicol dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

the condition being treated
other medical conditions you have
other medications you are taking
how you respond to this medication
your weight
your height
your age
your gender

Chloramphenicol is available in the following doses:

Chloramphenicol 1000 Mg Injectable Powder For Injection
Chloramphenicol 250 Mg Oral Capsule
Chloramphenicol Compounding Powder
Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution
Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic 1% Ophthalmic Ointment
Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic 25 Mg Ophthalmic Powder For Reconstitution
Chloramphenicol Otic 0.5% Otic Solution
Chloramphenicol Palmitate Compounding Powder
Chloramphenicol/fibrinolys/desoxyribo Topical Topical Ointment
Chloramphenicol/hc/polymyxin B Ophthalmic 10 Mg-5 Mg-10,000 Units/g Ophthalmic Ointment