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How to Use

Chloramphenicol is best taken with a full glass - 8 ounces of water on an empty stomach - either 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals, unless otherwise directed by your family doctor.

For diseaseds taking the oral liquid form of this drug:

• Use a specially marked measuring spoon or other device to measure each dose accurately. The average household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if you begin to feel better after a few days Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

The number of capsules or teaspoonfuls of suspension that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking chloramphenicol .

• For infections causing by bacteria:
  • For oral dosage forms - capsules and suspension:
    • Adults and teenagers Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 12.5 milligrams - mg per kilogram - kg - 5.7 mg per pound of body weight every six hours.
    • Children
      • Infants up to 2 weeks of age: Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 6.25 mg per kg - 2.8 mg per pound of body weight every six hours.
      • Infants 2 weeks of age and older: Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 12.5 mg per kg - 5.7 mg per pound of body weight every six hours; or 25 mg per kg - 11.4 mg per pound of body weight every twelve hours.
  • For injection dosage form:
    • Adults and teenagers Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 12.5 mg per kg - 5.7 mg per pound of body weight every six hours.
    • Children
      • Infants up to 2 weeks of age: Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 6.25 mg per kg - 2.8 mg per pound of body weight every six hours.
      • Infants 2 weeks of age and older: Dose is based on body weight. The usual dose is 12.5 mg per kg - 5.7 mg per pound of body weight every six hours; or 25 mg per kg - 11.4 mg per pound of body weight every twelve hours.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the capsule form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the oral liquid form of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.