Chloramphenicol Palmitate
Synonyms
Chloromycetin Palmitate; Chloramphenicol Palmitate; Chloropal; Chloro Palmitate
Brands
Azramycine S125; Azramycine S250; Chloromycetin; Chlor Palm 125; Chlor Palm 250; Duricol; Karomycin Palmitate 125; Karomycin Palmitate 250; Novochlorocap
Description
A broad spectrum systemic antibiotic with activity against many gram negative and gram positive organisms, it can also act as a bactericidal in higher concentrations.
Uses
- Clostridium
- Mycoplasma
- Pneumonia
- Salmonella
- Staphylococcus
- Streptococcus
Dosage
- 25-90 mg/lb orally, three times daily References(7)
- 50-200 mg/kg, orally, three times a day (20)
- 50 mg/kg, orally, three times a day References(23)
- 0.83 mg/ml in drinking water References(23)
Side Effects
- Anaemia
- Diarrhoea
- Anaphylaxis
- Bone marrow suppression
Warnings
- Do not give to pregnant/lactating rats
- Do not use for trivial infections, can be highly toxic
- Do not give salicylates (any of a group of analgesics, or painkilling drugs, that are derivatives of salicylic acid) or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs while administering this drug
