Chloromycetin (Chloramphenicol)

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What is Chloromycetin?

Chloromycetin (chloramphenicol) is a medicament which has anti-bacterial properties. It is intended for the cure of various infectious illnesses. Chloromycetin is widely used in pediatric practice. According to the instructions Chloromycetin by ingestion well and rapidly gets absorbed. It penetrates well into the cerebrospinal fluid and breast milk.

In what kind of disease treatment, Chloromycetin is helpful?

Chloromycetin is used to treat:

  • Generalized forms of salmonellosis
  • Paratyphoid
  • Tularemia
  • Rickettsial disease
  • Brucellosis
  • Typhoid fever
  • Chlamydia
  • Meningitis

Chloromycetin could be used to treat other infectious ailments, provided that they are provoked by microorganisms susceptible to it. It could also be applied after failure of other antibacterial agents, and as well if their application in a given person is impossible due to individual intolerance. The purchase of the medication can be done at a (Australia) pharmacy, after receiving the physician's approval, or you may buy Chloromycetin securely online.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Chloromycetin?

Chloromycetin is contraindicated for use by future and nursing mothers. Do not consider this medication as a means to treat newborn infants, because in them it can cause the development of "gray syndrome" manifested by nausea, bloating and hypothermia, blue-gray color of the skin due to the progressive cyanosis, respiratory failure and symptoms of cardiovascular failure.

Chloromycetin is not indicated for:

  • Hypersensitivity to chloramphenicol
  • Psoriasis
  • Intermittent porphyria in an acute form
  • Eczema
  • Hypersensitivity to the additive ingredients of assigned dosage form
  • Skin pathological conditions associated with a fungal infection
  • Failure of kidneys with significant infringement of their functions
  • Pathologies of the blood
  • Indications in the neonatal period
  • Serious liver pathologies
  • G6PD deficiency

How should I take Chloromycetin?

It is almost impossible to imagine a contemporary medicine without antibiotics. Alternatives to them have not been found yet. But in order to be effective and have minimal adverse events, it is necessary to adhere strictly to the rules of their reception. These rules are:

Chloromycetin is taken half an hour prior to a food intake. If you experience nausea or retching it is possible to receive the capsules 60 minutes after ingestion.

Always wash down the capsules with just plain boiled water, at least a full glass (and nothing else).

Take the medication precisely according to the specified time. The basic condition for effective antibacterial action is to create a sufficient concentration of Chloromycetin in the organism. In this regard it is crucial to: take the medication as many times a day, as suggested by your physician, at regular intervals, do not skip the time of intake.

Chloromycetin dosage information

For full grown people typically assign of 0.25 - 0.5 g of chloramphenicol per reception every six hours. In order to cure severe infections take Chloromycetin four times a day for one gram. In this case, there is a need to carefully monitor function of kidneys, liver and blood formation.

Calculation of the dosage for kids and infants is carried out by the following formula: 10-15 mg for each kilogram of the body for kids up to 3 years. Kids aged 3-8 years should take 0.15-0.2 g per reception. Kids over 8 take 0.6-1.2 g / day.

The course duration makes 7-10 days. Elongation of the course could be possible up to 14 days but only in presence of normal tolerability to the therapeutic agent.

What may interact with?

 Preparation, a group preparations

Potential outcome of the interaction with Chloromycetin

Cycloserine

Enhanced neurotoxicity

Phenobarbital

Lowering of plasma concentrations of chloramphenicol

Ristomycin

negative effect on hematopoiesis

Tolbutamide

Violation of tolbutamide metabolism

erythromycin

Potentiation of antibacterial effect

Chlorpropamide

Infringement of Chlorpropamide biotransformation

Oleandomycin

Strengthening of antibacterial action

Nystatin

Potentiation of antibacterial effect

Cytostatics

Pharmacological incompatibility

Levorinum

Potentiation of antibacterial effect

Sulfonamides

Pharmacological incompatibility

Glucose

Incompatibility of preparations

Pyrazolone derivatives

Pharmacological incompatibility

Difenin

Unwanted combination due to unpredictable changes in pharmacodynamic

Alcohol

Pharmacological incompatibility

What should I watch for while taking Chloromycetin?

Before Chloromycetin appointment to people who have previously received radiation therapy or were treated with cytostatic preparations must be performed all precautionary measures.

On the background of Chloromycetin therapy reception of alcoholic beverages is unacceptable, as this may result in development of hazardous reaction (nausea, vomiting, flushing of the skin, reflex cough, tachycardia, convulsions).

Chloromycetin must not be used to treat acute respiratory infections, sore throats, and any infectious processes occurring in the easy form. Please do not use the medicinal product for preventive purposes.

In the treatment process must be regularly monitored picture of the peripheral blood.

Do not modify the recommended dose on your own. For instance, at reduction of the dosage arises the high probability of resistant bacteria.

Keep in mind that improvement in health or lowering of the temperature is not the sufficient reason for cancellation of Chloromycetin.

You may not use medicines past their expiry date, as they could provide unpredictable toxic effects.

Would be helpful to give up fried, fatty foods, smoked and canned foods, avoid acidic fruits. Taking antibiotics suppress the liver; hence food should not overload the liver too much. In the diet include more vegetables, sweet fruit and white bread.

Chloromycetin side effects

  • Reticulocytopenia
  • Leukopenia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Anemia
  • Allergic reactions
  • Reduction in visual acuity and hearing
  • Mental confusion
  • Psychomotor excitement
  • Visual and auditory hallucinations
  • Diarrheal phenomenon

Occurrence of side reactions requires Chloromycetin withdrawal.

Where can I keep Chloromycetin?

Storage term of capsules is three years, Storage temperature — up to 25°C. Make sure, that capsules are protected from UV rays. Direct sunlight can start processes that reduce a shelf life of the product and even might make it unusable. Also, medical agents usually actively absorb moisture. Make sure that the storage environment is dry. Safekeeping details are noted on the information leaflet, which might receive when purchasing the medicine. Check the validity and integrity of the container at a drugstore or check online whether Chloromycetin is available in generic. Beware of expired products.

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