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Chloraxin 1000 MG Injection
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Chloraxin 1000 MG Injection

Manufactured byCipla Ltd.
ContainsChloramphenicol
Description
Chloraxin 1000 MG Injection is an effective medicine used for the treatment of serious infections caused by bacteria when other medicines are ineffective or are unable to give the desired results.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Chloraxin 1000 MG Injection

  • Anemia
  • Dark colored urine
  • Sore throat and fever
  • Unusual bleeding or bruising
  • Confusion and delirium
  • Partial/total loss of vision
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Headache
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Burning, numbness, tingling in the arms and feet
  • Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
  • Depression
  • Pain at the injection site

Uses of Chloraxin 1000 MG Injection

What is it prescribed for?

  • Serious bacterial infections
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit forming tendencies were reported.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known history of allergy to chloramphenicol or any other inactive ingredients present along with the formulation.

Minor infections

This medicine is not recommended for preventing or treating minor infections.

Porphyria

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients having this genetic disorder of the blood.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before receiving this medicine.
General warnings

Liver diseases

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Report any undesired side effects to the doctor on priority. Close monitoring of liver function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Vaccination

Report the use of this medicine to the doctor if a vaccination is scheduled. This medicine can make the vaccination (taken to prevent bacterial diseases) ineffective and cause other complications as well.

Kidney diseases

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of kidney function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Drug resistance

Usage of this medicine without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided. Irrational dosing might fail in providing benefits and may even cause toxicity. It may also increase the risk of developing bacteria that are drug-resistant.

Long term use

Long term and repeated use of this medicine should be avoided as the risk of getting a secondary infection are very high in such cases.

Gray syndrome

This medicine can cause symptoms like abdominal swelling, pale or blue skin, shock, breathing difficulties, low temperature, etc. when given to a newborn or an infant. The use of this medicine should stop at the earliest to avoid fatalities.

Decrease blood cell count

The use of this medicine can lower the count of blood cells and cause anemia, bleeding, infections, etc. Any sign and symptom that is indicative of a decreased blood cell count should be reported to the doctor immediately.

Diabetes

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with diabetes due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Report any undesired side effects to the doctor on priority. Close monitoring of the blood glucose levels, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Contraception failure

This medicine can reduce the effect of hormonal contraceptives and hence the risk of unintended pregnancies are high. Alternate means of contraception should also be used while receiving this medicine.

Missed Dose

Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose

Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Warfarin

Ethinyl Estradiol

Cephalosporins

Hydrocodone

Deferiprone

Live cholera vaccine

Typhoid vaccine live

Disease interactions

Bone marrow suppression

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a known history of bone marrow suppression since it may worsen the patient's condition. Close monitoring of complete blood cell counts is recommended during treatment with this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition.

Kidney disease

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Close monitoring of kidney function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Gastrointestinal Diseases

This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients having a history of gastrointestinal diseases, particularly colitis, since it may worsen the patient's condition. Report any incidence of severe diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood in stools, etc. to the doctor immediately. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

Liver Disease

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects. Report any undesired side effects to the doctor on priority. Close monitoring of liver function, appropriate dose adjustments, or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
This medicine should be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Inform the doctor if you have a known history of allergy to this medicine. Report to the doctor all your current medicines as well as your medical conditions before receiving this medicine.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works
This medicine works by preventing the growth and multiplication of microorganisms. It interferes with certain vital processes in the cell and causes the lysis of the organism.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Classification

Category

Miscellaneous antibiotics

Schedule

Schedule H

DailyMed - Chloramphenicol sodium succinate injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution [Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2020 [cited 23 January 2020]. Available from:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=aed29594-211d-49ef-813f-131975a8d0e3

Chloramphenicol - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2020 [cited 23 January 2020]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00446

Chloramphenicol [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2020 [cited 23 January 2020]. Available from:

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Chloramphenicol#section=Biological-Half-Life
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