Chloramphenicol250mg

• Serious bacterial infections
• Typhoid fever
• Meningitis
• Haemophilus influenzae infections

Adult Dose (Oral): 50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses, may increase to 100 mg/kg/day in more severe infections.

Pediatric Dose (Oral):

• Premature and full-term neonates: 25 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses
• Full-term infants >2 weeks: 50 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses
• Children: 50-75 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses; 75-100 mg/kg/day for meningitis or severe infections

Hepatic Impairment: Dose reduction may be required.

Renal Impairment: Dose reduction may be required.

Common Side Effects:

• Vomiting
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Taste change

Serious Side Effects: Bone marrow depression (irreversible aplastic anemia), gray baby syndrome (neonates), blood dyscrasias.

• [UNSAFE] Chloramphenicol may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
• Your doctor has prescribed Chloramphenicol to cure your infection and improve your symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
• Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your blood cells before starting treatment and regularly thereafter.
• Do not use Chloramphenicol if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
• Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
• Avoid consuming alcohol as it may cause a Disulfiram-like reaction.