Drug Name

Chloromycetin

Drug Uses

Chloromycetin (Chloramphenicol) is used to treat humorless infections in dissimilar parts of the body. It is sometimes given with other antibiotics. But, Chloromycetin should not be used for colds, flu, other virus infections, sore throats or other minor infections, or to halt infections.

How Taken

Take Chloromycetin as directed by your doctor.

• Take Chloromycetin by mouth with food.
• Incase you possess trouble swallowing the tablet whole, it may be crushed or chewed with a little water.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Chloromycetin.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Chloromycetin is an antibiotic. It works by killing or slowing the growth of sensitive bacteria.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Chloromycetin as well as are using it regularly, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Chloromycetin at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep in a close, light-resistant container. Keep Chloromycetin out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Chloromycetin if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Chloromycetin.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Mild diarrhea is ordinary with antibiotic take. But, a more humorless form of diarrhea (pseudomembranous colitis) may rarely occur. This may develop while you take the antibiotic or within several months after you halt using it. Contact your doctor fair away incase stomach pain or cramps, very bad diarrhea, or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without earliest checking with your doctor.
• Be sure to take Chloromycetin for the filled course of treatment. Incase you do not, the medicine may not cloudless up your infection completely. The bacteria could as well as become less sensitive to this or other medicines. This could make the infection harder to treat in the expected.
• Long-term or repeated take of Chloromycetin may cause a subordinate infection. Tell your doctor incase signs of a subordinate infection occur. Your medicine may need to be changed to treat this.
• Lab tests, including liver function, kidney function, as well as total blood cell counts, may be performed while you take Chloromycetin. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Chloromycetin while you are pregnant. Erythromycin is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Chloromycetin, check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• diarrhea; loss of appetite; nausea; stomach pain; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); bloody stools; hearing changes; irregular heartbeat; red, swollen, or blistered skin; very bad diarrhea; very bad stomach pain or cramps; yellowing of skin or eyes.

More Information

Chloromycetin is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.

Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.