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Chloramphenicol sodium succinate

Chloramphenicol sodium succinate

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Chloramphenicol sodium succinate is an antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Chloromycetin • Chloramex • Chlorcol • Chlornicol • Chlorophen • Rolab-chlorampoulehenicol

Side Effects

Common

Nausea
Diarrhea
Fever
Headache
Itching or burning
Vomiting
Itchy rash
Blurred vision
Rash
Itchy skin
Cloudy or blurred vision

Treats

Bacterial meningitis
3.2
65 reviews
Meningitis
Condition

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Any chloromycetin (chloramphenicol sodium succinate) interactions?

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Can you get chloramphenicol ointment only as perscription?

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Is chloramphenicol capsule safe in pregnancy ?

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What type of antimicrobial agent is chloramphenicol?

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How effective is the management of urethritis using chloramphenicol?

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Help can chloramphenicol have hydrogen bonding?

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Is it a good idea to be dying your acnes with chloramphenicol?

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What is the best/safest way to treat enterococcus: chloramphenicol or vancomycin?

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Can i used an chloramphenicol eye drops 0.5% w/v for my ears?

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Where can I get chloramphenicol eye drops?

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Can chloramphenicol cause pink eye and will it be permanent?

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A 37-year old asked:

Hi, could I use chloramphenicol eye drops for 3 days instead of 5?

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Why do I get extremely strong bitter taste in my mouth after I use the eyedrop with chloramphenicol?

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Hello! i was given chloramphenicol eye ointment for my eyes but on the package it says for external use only?

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How can chloramphenicol 0.5% eyedrops be able to used as ear drops when the eardrops is supposed to be 5%? If so, would be be 10 drops tds each ear?

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Can I use synthomycine 5% (chloramphenicol 5%) eye ointment for a stye? How do I use it?

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Which is the best eye drops tobrex (tobramycin) or chloramphenicol?

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Are chloramphenicol eye drops as effective as the eye ointment at preventing infection?

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Are cephalosporin and chloramphenicol antibacterial antibiotics that target cell wall and protein synthesis?

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I have conjunctivitis, 3 days into taking Chloramphenicol ointment and still got a bit of puss in corner of eye only when I wake up. Is this normal?

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Can I use chloramphenicol eye drops just before going to sleep? If not, why not?

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My 14 month old was prescribed Chloramphenicol (we live in Mozambique) for a bacterial gut infection. Proteus s.p - What is that ? And is that antibio

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I have recurring typhoid fever every three to four months. in spite of a combination of spadium and chloramphenicol administered by my physician, this?

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Topical on weepy eczema? oxytetracycline hydrochloride, tetracycline hydrochloride, bacitracin, Chloramphenicol, fradiomycin sulfate, colistin sulfate

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Had conjunctivitis, on my last day of chloramphenicol eye drops. Today I've woken up and my eyes are burning and gone pink again. What could cause it?

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I have been taking chloramphenicol eye drops for a few days and I have a weird taste in my mouth why?

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