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Chloramphenicol

Ginny C. Oong  1 , Prasanna Tadi  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Chloramphenicol

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Chloramphenicol is a medication used in the management and treatment of superficial eye infections such as bacterial conjunctivitis, and otitis externa. It has also been used for the treatment of typhoid and cholera. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic and is in the class of antimicrobials that inhibits protein synthesis. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications for Chloramphenicol as a valuable agent in the treatment of superficial eye infections, otitis externa, Typhoid fever, and other severe life-threatening conditions, especially those caused by Haemophilus influenza. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, relevant interactions) pertinent for members of the healthcare team in the management of patients with the infections stated above.

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Disclosure: Prasanna Tadi declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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