Used For
Eye Infection
Side Effects
Wheeziness (shortness of breath), fever, swelling of your face, lips or tongue, itching or rash with swelling of skin (the rash could be puffy (swollen) or blotchy, or look like little blisters , A sore throat, bruising or being unable to overcome an infection. On very rare occasions, patients using chloramphenicol have had changes in their blood cells causing severe tiredness or easy bruising.
Drug Interactions
Medicines for cancer such as methotrexate , medicines for the immune system such as azathioprine.
Indication
Chloramphenicol is used in both adults and children to treat bacterial conjunctivitis, which is an infection of the outer surfaces of the eye.




