Chloramphenicol is used in the treatment of bacterial eye infections.
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Chloramphenicol is used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis (eye infection).
Contradications
Myelosuppression (a condition in which bone marrow activity decreases) with previous chloramphenicol exposure. Personal or family history of blood dyscrasias (blood disorders).
Side effects
Patients using chloramphenicol may experience sensitivity in their eye.
FAQs
What is this medicine used for?
Is it useful for viral eye infections as well?
No, it is not.
How frequently is it supposed to be applied?
It should be used regularly at evenly spaced time intervals as prescribed by your doctor.
What happens if its use is stopped before the prescribed time?
Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening. So ensure to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Can we continue the use of contact lenses while taking this medicine?
Contact lenses should not be worn while you are using this medicine or while you have the bacterial eye infection.
Medicines containing chloramphenicol-eye
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