Today, we are going to discuss an anti-bacterial medicine, Chloramphenicol. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that inhibits the growth of bacteria by stopping protein production. It is available in 250 mg capsules and 500 mg
capsules.
1. Brand Names of Chloramphenicol Capsule
This
medicine is readily available on the market by its generic name, Chloramphenicol.
Some companies have given it's brand names, which is different according to the
company. Branded medicine may be more costly than generic medicine, but the chemical
composition is the same. The terms of some branded names of drugs are :
Paraxin
Capsule
OPF
Capsule
Reclor
Capsule
Venez
Capsule
Vitchel
Capsule
Besides
these, you can get them with other names in the medical shop. I have already told you that Branded names differ according to area, state, and country.
2. Uses of Chloramphenicol capsule/Paraxin capsule
Now, we will discuss the uses of chloramphenicol capsules and the diseases for which this medicine is used. Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum
antibiotic medicine. So it is mainly used to treat Typhoid
Fever, one type of fever that occurs due to contaminated
water or food. The symptoms include mild or severe agitation, loss
of appetite, nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach pin in the patient's face, and red patches or blisters on the chest, leg, and stomach. Typhoid
long lasts for 3 to 30 days.
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Another
disease is meningitis, in which swelling occurs
in the spinal cord and brain. In which symptoms like headache, fever, and pain
in the neck are seen. This medicine is also used to treat cholera. This is a disease related to the intestine. And symptoms
like diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle cramps. Due to excessive diarrhea, dehydration occurs in the body due to electrolyte imbalance, so they feel
weakness.
The doctor advised them to drink water while taking this medicine for cholera, and Oral
Dehydration Salt was given to drink. Commonly, it is not used for fungal
infection, but in severe cases, it is suggested. Fungal infection is
another disease in which serious wounds appear. So, to treat it, Chloramphenicol is taken.
Bacterial
infections, like bone, ear, and tooth infections, can be treated by this
medicine. Plague is another disease which is caused by
rats. Chloramphenicol was used before in that disease, but it is not taken now.
Besides
these, Doctors also suggest other disease
Uses in shorts
~ Typhoid Fever
~meningitis
~Cholera disease
~Fungal infection
~Bacterial infection
~Plague
3. Side Effect of Chloramphenicol Capsule
What
are the side effects of Chloramphenicol? The side effects of this medicine are hazardous. Some side effects are given below:
-Bone
marrow suppression
-Nausea
and Vomiting, Diarrhoea
-Bleeding-related disorder. increase in bleeding time
-Swelling
on the face, lips, and tongue
-Blood
disorders like leukemia, anemia
-In
Children, a disease named Grey Baby Syndrome in which stomach size
increases, diarrhea, loss of appetite, skin appears grey, heart-related problems, low
blood pressure
Due
to dangerous side effects, Chloramphenicol is prescribed for short-term duration. If you face other unusual side effects, then stop taking medicine and consult
your doctor so that further treatment can be given
4. Chloramphenicol Dose
Do
not take this medicine without the advice of a doctor. Doses may vary according to
age and weight. The standard amount is 250mg or 500mg twice or thrice daily.
You can also take it 4 times according to the condition of the disease.
Patients can take it before or
after meals. For adults, 50mg per kg for seven days, and for children, 12.5 mg or 25 mg
per kg per day {300mg for 60kg]
5. Warning and Precaution
-Mainly, it is not given in pregnancy. According to the condition, it can be given in
last month
-Not
for breastfeeding the mother
-If liver
or kidney disease
-If bleeding-related
disorder
6. Conclusion
Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that stops protein production and causes inhibition of the growth of bacteria. This medicine is available in 250 mg capsules and 500 mg capsules. It is used to treat Typhoid Fever, meningitis, Cholera disease, and fungal infection. The medicine is readily available in the market by its generic name, Chloramphenicol. The terms of some branded names of drugs are OpF Capsule, Reclor Capsule, and Venez Capsule. The side effect of Chloramphenicol is hazardous. The typical dose is 250mg or 500mg twice or thrice daily. You can also take it four times according to the condition of the disease. The most common side effects are Nausea and Vomiting.
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