Chloramphenicol (Ophthalmic Route)

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Chloramphenicol (Ophthalmic Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Ocu-Chlor

Canadian Brand Names

  • Ak-Chlor
  • Chloromycetin
  • Chloroptic
  • Fenicol
  • Isopto Fenicol
  • Minims Chloramphenicol 0.5%
  • Ophtho-Chloram
  • Pentamycetin Ophthalmic Solution 0.25%
  • Pentamycetin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%
  • Pms-Chloramphenicol
  • Sopamycetin

Description

Chloramphenicol belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Chloramphenicol ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye. This medicine may be given alone or with other medicines that are taken by mouth for eye infections.

Chloramphenicol is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before Using
DR600347 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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