Kloraxin Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

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Chloramphenicol

Indications/Uses

Ocular infections involving conjunctiva &/or cornea caused by chlorampenicol-susceptible organisms

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult & ped Apply thin strip approx 1 cm into conjunctiva every 3 hr.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if irritation or redness occur. Avoid prolonged or frequent intermittent use. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypersensitivity, irritation.

Drug Interactions

Interfered metabolism of dicumarol, phenytoin, tolbutamide & chlorpropamide. Interfered metabolism by phenytoin & acetaminophen. Subtherapeutic conc w/ phenobarb, rifampin. Antagonised effect w/ β-lactams against Klebsiella pneumoniae, aminoglycosides against E coli, ampicillin against certain Salmonella strains, penicillin against pneumococcus. Increased renal excretion by diuretics eg, mannitol, ethacrynic acid, hydrochlorothiazide.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Eye Anti-Infectives & Antiseptics

ATC Classification

S01AA01 - chloramphenicol ; Belongs to the class of antibiotics. Used in the treatment of eye infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Kloraxin eye oint 1% w/w

Packing/Price

5 g x 1's

Kloraxin

chloramphenicol

Manufacturer:

Galentic Pharma

Distributor:

Unimed