Anpheclor Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Chloramphenicol palmitate

Indications/Uses

Rickettsial infections, typhoid fever, & severe infections due to moderately resistant organisms.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & childn 50 mg/kg in divided doses every 6 hr, up to 100 mg/kg in severe infections due to moderately resistant organisms. Duration of treatment: Rickettsial diseases Continue for 4 days after temp is normal; typhoid fever 8-10 days. Full-term infant >2 wk Up to 50 mg/kg daily in 4 divided doses. Premature & full-term neonate 25 mg/kg daily.

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Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach: Take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.

Contraindications

History of hypersensitivity or toxic reaction. Minor infection, prophylaxis.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Serious & fatal blood dyscrasias (aplastic & hypoplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia & granulocytopenia). Impaired hepatic or severe renal failure (reduce dose). Avoid repeated courses & prolonged treatment. Perform periodic blood exams. Avoid concomitant administration w/ other drugs liable to depress bone marrow function. Pregnancy & lactation. Risk of grey syndrome in newborn infants.

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Adverse Reactions

Bone marrow depression, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, hypersensitivity reaction; GI symptoms including nausea, vomiting & diarrhea; stomatitis, glossitis & rectal irritation.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Chloramphenicols

ATC Classification

J01BA01 - chloramphenicol ; Belongs to the class of amphenicols. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Anpheclor oral susp 125 mg/5 mL

Packing/Price

60 mL x 1's (P158/bottle)

Anpheclor

chloramphenicol

Manufacturer:

Medhaus

Distributor:

Medhaus