Drug reference

Chloramphenicol

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1283, 1284

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Overview

Drug Action

Chloramphenicol is a potent broad- spectrum antibiotic.

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Indications And Dose

Bacterial infection in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child: Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day

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Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: chloramphenicol

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Side Effects

Blood disorder. bone marrow depression

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ear drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Propylene glycol ▶Chloramphenicol (Non-proprietary) Chloramphenicol 50 mg per 1 ml Chloramphenicol 5% ear drops | 10 ml P £97.69 DT = £97.69 Chloramphenicol 100 mg per 1 ml Chloramphenicol 10% ear drops | 10 ml P £94.26 DT = £90.03 ANTIFUNGALS › IMIDAZOLE ANTIFUNGALS Ear, nose and oropharynx

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Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

Medicines for Children leaflet: Chloramphenicol ear drops for ear infections (otitis externa) www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/ chloramphenicol-ear-drops-ear-infections-otitis-externa-0 l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Chloramphenicol ear drops are less suitable for prescribing.

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Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1283

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Chloramphenicol

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1283, 1284

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Drug Action

Chloramphenicol is a potent broad- spectrum antibiotic.

PDF page 1283

Indications And Dose

Bacterial infection in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child: Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day ▶Adult: Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day

PDF page 1283

Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

PDF page 1283

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: chloramphenicol

PDF page 1283

Side Effects

Blood disorder. bone marrow depression

PDF page 1283

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1284

Clinical care

Patient And Carer Advice

PDF page 1284

Dose text by age group

Adult

Apply 2–3 drops 2–3 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1283

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.