Composition: -
Each vial contains: Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate
Equ. to Chloramphenicol: 1000mg

Indications: Treatment of brain abscess, Meningitis, (Para)- Typhoid fever, Typhus infections, Q fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ocular infections, bacterial blepharitis or conjunctivitis or keratitis.

Contraindication: -
Know history of hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to Chloramphenicol risk- benefit should be considered when bone marrow depression or hepatic functions impairment exists.

Precautions: -
Chloramphenicol for systemic (non-ophthalmic) application should be reserved for serious infections in which less toxic antibacterial are ineffective or contraindicated It should never be given in minor infections or for prophylaxis. Repeated courses should be avoided.

Dosage and administration: -
Intramuscular or intravenous injection: -
12.5 mg per kg of body weight every six hours. The usual adult prescribing limits are 4 g a day. In severe infections, such as bacteraemia or meningitis doses up to 75 or 100 mg per kg of body weight daily may be used.
Infants up to 2 weeks of age receive 6.25 mg per kg of body weight. Infants 2 weeks of age and over receive 12.5 mg per kg of body weight every six hours or 25 mg every twelve hours.

Presentation: - Box of 25 x 1000 mg vials.