Chloramphenicol Capsules Ip

Chloramphenicol Capsules IP: Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic medicine that acts against bacterial infections. It is prescribed to cure typhoid fever and other life-threatening infections for which other antibiotics fail to work. Bacterial infections are caused because of the growth of harmful bacteria within or on the body. Chloramphenicol doesn’t act on viral infections such as cold and flu.

Chloramphenicol has Chloramphenicol as the active ingredient, which acts by inhibiting the production of crucial proteins required for important bacterial activities. Therefore, it destroys the bacteria and prevents the spread of infections, as well as treating them. Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against gram-positive as well as gram-negative bacteria.

Medical Benefits:

• Chloramphenicol is a type of antibiotic medication prescribed to cure infections caused by bacteria.
• It is administered to treat typhoid fever and other life-threatening infections where other antibiotics fail.
• Chloramphenicol consists of ‘Chloramphenicol’, which acts by inhibiting the formation of vital proteins required for critical bacterial processes.
• It destroys the bacteria and prevents the spread of the infections and their treatment.
• Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Uses:

• Chloramphenicol is employed in the treatment of Bacterial meningitis.
• Chloramphenicol treats Typhoid fever.
• Chloramphenicol is employed to treat diseases such as rickettsial diseases (e.g., Rocky Mountain spotted fever), bacteremia (septicemia), and cholera (particularly tetracycline-resistant strains).

Instructions for Use:

• Read all instructions carefully in an appropriate manner before utilizing this drug.
• Utilize this drug under the guidance of your health practitioner.
• Swallow the entire capsule along with water.
• Don’t chew or crush the drug.
• Utilize this drug in the correct dosage as directed by your doctor.

Storage:

Store these medicines in a cool and dry place. Do not keep this medicine away from the reach of children and pets. Don’t expose this medicine to sunlight.

Dosage:

Take this medicine in the right dose and at the same time every day as directed by your doctor. Don’t take more than the right dose of this medicine; otherwise, it will be harmful to your body.

Side Effect:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Headache

Precautions:

• Your physician has prescribed Chloramphenicol to treat your infection and make you feel better.
• Don’t miss any doses and complete the full course of treatment even if you recover. Stopping treatment early might allow the infection to reappear and be more difficult to treat.
• This may be taken with or without food.
• Your physician might take blood tests to examine your blood cells before beginning treatment and periodically thereafter.
• Do not take Chloramphenicol if you are pregnant, intending to become pregnant, or lactating.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disorders.
• Your doctor has prescribed Chloramphenicol to treat your infection and relieve your symptoms.