CANICOL

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Category
Chloramphenicol Antibiotic
Type
General Anaesthetic
Package
Box of 10 strips @ 10 capsules
Reg. No. : DKL0532400201A1
Composition
Thiamphenicol 500 mg
Indication
CANICOL® is indicated for treatment of infections caused by :
- Salmonella sp.
- H. influenzae, specifically meningeal infections.
- Rickettsia.
- Lymphogranuloma-psittacosis.
- Gram-negative bacteria causing bacteremia, meningitis.
It should not be used to treat the hepatobilier and gonorrhoea.
Dossage
- Adult : 250 - 500 mg, 3 - 4 times daily.
- Children : 50 mg/kg/day divided into 3 - 4 doses.
- Premature infants : 25 mg/kg/day divided into 4 doses.
- Newborn infants less than 2 weeks : 25 mg/kg/day divided into 4 doses.
Precaution
- It should be used only for infections caused by known microorganisms.
- In administration of Thiamphenicol for a long time should be followed by periodic test of hematologic.
- In patients with renal impairment may require adjustment in dosage.
- Duration of treatment should not be excessed the require of limit time.
- It should be used with caution in pregnant and lactating women because - Thiamphenicol readily crosses the placenta and excreted in breast milk.
- Thiampenicol should be used with caution in the newborn (less than 2 weeks) and premature infants to avoid the Gray syndrome.
The use of Thiamphenicol for a long time may result in growth of nonsusceptible microorganism including fungi and bacterial.
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