Chloramphenicol

Chemical formula: C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ Molecular mass: 323.129 g/mol PubChem compound: 5959

Therapeutic indications

Chloramphenicol is indicated for:

Bacterial infections

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Bacterial infectious disease and additionally Chloramphenicol susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

3-4 g in 3-4 divided doses daily

Bacterial meningitis

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Bacterial meningitis and additionally Chloramphenicol susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

3-4 g in 3-4 divided doses daily

Bacterial infections

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Bacterial infectious disease and additionally Chloramphenicol susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

50 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily

Bacterial infections

Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old)

Bacterial infectious disease and additionally Chloramphenicol susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

25 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily

Bacterial meningitis

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Bacterial meningitis and additionally Chloramphenicol susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

50 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily

Bacterial meningitis

Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old)

Bacterial meningitis and additionally Chloramphenicol susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

25 mg/kg in 4 divided doses daily

Infective conjunctivitis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Infective conjunctivitis and additionally Chloramphenicol susceptible species

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

4 spreads in 4 divided doses daily

Contraindications

Chloramphenicol is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Hypersensitivity to chloramphenicol

Chloramphenicol allergy

Lactation

Lactation

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