Home Medicines A to Z Chloramphenicol Brand name: Optrex Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Chloramphenicol can be used by most adults and children including babies
Tell your doctor immediately if you experience easy bruising /bleeding, persistent sore
our review has concluded that the benefits of chloramphenicol eye drops
This happens straight after using the eyedrops or ointment and only lasts for a short time
Keep all medicines out of the sight and Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic most commonly used in the form of eye and ear drops
Bacterial eye infections Eye drops: Apply 1 drop every 2 hours; for less severe infections, 3-4 times daily is generally sufficient
If necessary the frequency of dose can be increased
As 1% ointment: Apply approx 1 cm of ointment to the affected eye(s) 3-4 times daily
What you need to know before you use Chloramphenicol Ear Drops Do not use Chloramphenicol Ear Drops if: • you are allergic to Chloramphenicol, or any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6 Dosage
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If there is a family history of any sort of blood disorder, including aplastic anaemia, you may be advised not to use chloramphenicol
Dosage adjustment may be necessary in new born infants because of reduced systemic elimination due to immature metabolism and the risk of dose-related adverse effects
Where chloramphenicol ear drops are used on a long term What Chloramphenicol Ear Drops are and what they are used for 2
5% w/v chloramphenicol
hat you need to know before you glycol in 1ml which is equivalent to 95% w/v
Grouping : Eye / Ear / Nose Preparations
Repeat steps 1-4 to administer your dose into the other ear if