Chloramphenicol

Description

Chloramphenicol (brand names include: Chlornitromycin / Chloromycetin / Fenicol / Phenicol / Nevimycin / Vernacetin / Veticol) is a broad-spectrum synthetic antibiotic.

Chloramphenicol is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including lung and blood infections; infections of the brain including bacterial meningitis and brain abscesses; and infections of the eye, ear or skin.

Recommendations

Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Take Chloramphenicol exactly as directed.

Precautions

Tell your doctor before taking Chloramphenicol, if:

you are allergic to any medicines;
you have any serious medical conditions;
you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: chloramphenicol.