Chloramphenicol
Therapeutic Indications
Chloramphenicol is indicated for:
Infective conjunctivitis
Irrespective of gender only Children (1 year - 12 years old) , Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Ophthalmic - 4 spreads in 4 divided doses daily
Bacterial infections
Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 3-4 g in 3-4 divided doses daily
Bacterial meningitis
Irrespective of gender only Adults (18 years old or older)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 3-4 g in 3-4 divided doses daily
Bacterial infections
Irrespective of gender only Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old) , Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 50 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily
Bacterial meningitis
Irrespective of gender only Infants (40 days - 1 year old) , Children (1 year - 12 years old) , Adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 50 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily
Bacterial infections
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 25 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily
Bacterial meningitis
Irrespective of gender only Newborns (0 - 40 days old)
For this indication, the medical literature mentions below treatments (click for details):
Treatment 1: Intravenous - 25 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily
Contraindications
Active ingredient Chloramphenicol is contraindicated in the following cases:
Lactation
No gender/age discrimination
Pregnancy
No gender/age discrimination
Hypersensitivity to chloramphenicol
No gender/age discrimination