Generic Name
ChloramphenicolPacks Price
- Cap 250 mg(000132): 240: 510.00: 600.00
Chloromycetin
Therapeutic Group
AmphenicolsIndication Dosage
Life Threatening Infections Particularly Those Caused By Haemophilus Influenza, Typhoid Fever, Septicaemia, and Meningitis:
Oral:
- Adult: 50 Mg/kg In Divided Doses Every 6 Hours; Children Less Than 2 Weeks: 25 Mg/kg In Divided Doses Every 6 Hours; Over 2 Weeks: Same As Adult. Dose Can Be Doubled For Severe Infections Such As Septicaemia And Meningitis, Providing High Doses Reduced As Soon As Clinically Indicated
By IV Inj:
- Adults & Children: 50-100 Mg/kg/day Given Every 6 Hr. Infants: 25 Mg/kg/day Given Every 6 Hr.
Content
- Cap 250mg: Chloramphenicol Base 250mg.
- Susp: Per 5 ml: Chloramphenicol Palmitate Equiv To 125mg Chloramphenicol Base.
- Inj 1gm: Chloramphenicol (as Sodium Succinate) 1gm; Powder In Vial
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Antimicrobials
Contra Indications
- Acute Porphyria, History Of Previous Hypersensitivity Or Toxicity With Chloramphenicol, Severe Renal Impairment
Precautions
- Acute Porphyria, History Of Previous Hypersensitivity Or Toxicity With Chloramphenicol, Severe Renal Impairment
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Blood Disorders
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Dry Mouth
- Erythema Multiforme
- Glossitis
- Headache
- Nausea
- Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria
- Optic Neuritis
- Peripheral Neuritis
- Reversible And Irreversible Aplastic Anaemia (with Reports Of Resulting Leukaemia)
- stomatitis
- Urticaria
- Vomiting
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif