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6613146-4 | Anaemia, Bone Marrow Failure, Oedema, Pancytopenia, Renal Disorder, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Unevaluable Event
on Feb 09, 2010 Male patient from CHINA , child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with nephritic syndrome and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: anaemia, bone marrow failure, oedema, pancytopenia, renal disorder, systemic lupus erythematosus, unevaluable event. Chloramphenicol dosage: 2 Mg / Per Day / Oral. During the same period patient was treated with THIOTEPA (10 Mg / Per Day / Oral) (View Thiotepa Review and Thiotepa Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6414420-7 | Hepatitis
Patient was taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: hepatitis (What is hepatitis?) on Oct 26, 2009 from UNITED KINGDOM Additional patient health information: Male patient , 37 years of age, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and. Chloramphenicol dosage: 0.5%, One Drop In Each Eye Every 2 Hours For 24 Hours.

6407538-6 | Hepatitis
Adverse event was reported on Oct 12, 2009 by a Male patient taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage) (Dosage: 0.5%, One Drop In Each Eye Every 2 Hours For 24 Hours) was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and. Location: UNITED KINGDOM , 37 years of age, After Chloramphenicol was administered, patient had the following side effects: hepatitis (What is hepatitis?).

6348286-0 | Hepatitis Acute
on Aug 25, 2009 Male patient from SINGAPORE , 37 years of age, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: hepatitis acute. Chloramphenicol dosage: 1gtt Q2h Ou X 24h, Then 1 Ggt Q6h Ou X 4d Ophthalmic. During the same period patient was treated with RABEPRZOLE (RABEPRAZOLE) (View Rabeprzole (rabeprazole) Review and Rabeprzole (rabeprazole) Label ).


6314830-2 | Asthma, Hypersensitivity
on Aug 06, 2009 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 56 years of age, was diagnosed with eye inflammation, eye operation and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: asthma (What is asthma?), hypersensitivity. Chloramphenicol dosage: Unk. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE (Unk) (View Prednisolone Review and Prednisolone Label ), TOBRADEX (Unk) (View Tobradex Review and Tobradex Label ), BRIMONIDINE (Unk) (View Brimonidine Review and Brimonidine Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

6286050-1 | Hepatitis
Patient was taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage). After Chloramphenicol was administered, patient had the following side effects: hepatitis (What is hepatitis?) on Jul 21, 2009 from UNITED KINGDOM Additional patient health information: Male patient , 37 years of age, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and. Chloramphenicol dosage: 1 Gtt, Q2hr. During the same period patient was treated with RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM (20 Mg, Qd) (View Rabeprazole Sodium Review and Rabeprazole Sodium Label ).

6077867-7 | Hypersensitivity, Swelling Face
Adverse event was reported on Feb 05, 2009 by a Female patient taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 Df 1 / 2 Hours Ophthalmic) was diagnosed with eye pain and. Location: UNITED KINGDOM , 66 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: hypersensitivity, swelling face.

5902595-5 | Myelodysplastic Syndrome
on Sep 15, 2008 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 61 years of age, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: myelodysplastic syndrome. Chloramphenicol dosage: Ophthalmic.

5871884-5 | Small For Dates Baby
on Aug 12, 2008 Male patient from FRANCE , weighting 3.97 lb, was diagnosed with scrub typhus and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). After Chloramphenicol was administered, patient had the following side effects: small for dates baby. Chloramphenicol dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN (View Ciprofloxacin Review and Ciprofloxacin Label ), PENICILLIN (View Penicillin Review and Penicillin Label ), GENTAMICIN (View Gentamicin Review and Gentamicin Label ), CHLOROQUINE PHOSPHATE (View Chloroquine Phosphate Review and Chloroquine Phosphate Label ), AMPICILLIN (View Ampicillin Review and Ampicillin Label ).

5870150-1 | Small For Dates Baby
Patient was taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: small for dates baby on Aug 12, 2008 from FRANCE Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 3.97 lb, was diagnosed with scrub typhus and. Chloramphenicol dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN (View Ciprofloxacin Review and Ciprofloxacin Label ), PENICILLIN (View Penicillin Review and Penicillin Label ), GENTAMICIN (View Gentamicin Review and Gentamicin Label ), CHLOROQUINE PHOSPHATE (View Chloroquine Phosphate Review and Chloroquine Phosphate Label ), AMPICILLIN (View Ampicillin Review and Ampicillin Label ).

5512821-2 | Achromotrichia Acquired, Anterior Chamber Cell, Conjunctivitis Allergic, Corneal Deposits, Erythema Of Eyelid, Eye Irritation, Eyelid Oedema, Intraocular Pressure Increased, Lacrimation Increased
Adverse event was reported on Oct 25, 2007 by a Female patient taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage) (Dosage: Tid To The Eye And Sutured Incision Ophthalmic) was diagnosed with infection prophylaxis and. Location: UNITED KINGDOM , 33 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: achromotrichia acquired, anterior chamber cell, conjunctivitis allergic, corneal deposits, erythema of eyelid, eye irritation, eyelid oedema, intraocular pressure increased, lacrimation increased.

5503942-9 | Thrombocytopenia
on Oct 30, 2007 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 154.1 lb, was diagnosed with bacteraemia, endocarditis (What is endocarditis?), stenotrophomonas infection and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). After Chloramphenicol was administered, patient had the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Chloramphenicol dosage: 1gm Q6h Iv Drip. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN (View Levofloxacin Review and Levofloxacin Label ), BACTRIM (View Bactrim Review and Bactrim Label ), TIMENTIN (View Timentin Review and Timentin Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

5392721-1 | Conjunctival Oedema, Exophthalmos, Eye Movement Disorder, Eye Swelling, Parophthalmia, Periorbital Fat Herniation, Visual Acuity Reduced
on Jul 10, 2007 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 74 years of age, was diagnosed with cataract operation, local anaesthesia, postoperative care and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: conjunctival oedema, exophthalmos, eye movement disorder, eye swelling, parophthalmia, periorbital fat herniation, visual acuity reduced. Chloramphenicol dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE (View Prednisolone Review and Prednisolone Label ), BUPIVACAINE (View Bupivacaine Review and Bupivacaine Label ), CEFUROXIME (View Cefuroxime Review and Cefuroxime Label ), HYALURONIDASE (View Hyaluronidase Review and Hyaluronidase Label ), LIDOCAINE (View Lidocaine Review and Lidocaine Label ).

5140711-6 | Abnormal Sensation In Eye, Eye Pain, Vision Blurred
Patient was taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: abnormal sensation in eye, eye pain, vision blurred on Oct 09, 2006 from UNITED KINGDOM Additional patient health information: Female patient , 18 years of age, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis bacterial and. Chloramphenicol dosage: 1 Gtt Q2hr.

5108516-X | Iridocyclitis, Postoperative Wound Complication
Adverse event was reported on Aug 29, 2006 by a Male patient taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage) (Dosage: ) . Location: AUSTRALIA , 70 years of age, After Chloramphenicol was administered, patient had the following side effects: iridocyclitis, postoperative wound complication.

5100811-3 | Conjunctival Oedema, Exophthalmos, Eye Pain, Eyelid Oedema, Intraocular Pressure Increased, Post Procedural Complication, Visual Acuity Reduced
on Aug 21, 2006 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 74 years of age, was diagnosed with local anaesthesia, endophthalmitis and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: conjunctival oedema, exophthalmos, eye pain, eyelid oedema, intraocular pressure increased, post procedural complication, visual acuity reduced. Chloramphenicol dosage: 4 Times A Day; Ophthalmic. During the same period patient was treated with MINIMS LIGNOCAINE + FLUORESCEIN (LIDOCAINE/FLUORESCEIN) (Intraocular) (View Minims Lignocaine + Fluorescein (lidocaine/fluorescein) Review and Minims Lignocaine + Fluorescein (lidocaine/fluorescein) Label ), BUPIVACAINE (20 Milligrams; Daily; Intraocular) (View Bupivacaine Review and Bupivacaine Label ), HYALURONIDASE (Intraocular) (View Hyaluronidase Review and Hyaluronidase Label ), POVIDONE IODINE (Topical) (View Povidone Iodine Review and Povidone Iodine Label ), CEFUROXIME (Subconjunctival) (View Cefuroxime Review and Cefuroxime Label ), PROXYMETACAINE (View Proxymetacaine Review and Proxymetacaine Label ), PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE (4 Times A Day , Ophthalmic) (View Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Review and Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate Label ).

5097870-3 | Parophthalmia, Visual Acuity Reduced
on Aug 21, 2006 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 74 years of age, was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: parophthalmia, visual acuity reduced. Chloramphenicol dosage: Opht. During the same period patient was treated with BUPIVACAINE (View Bupivacaine Review and Bupivacaine Label ), CEFUROXIME (View Cefuroxime Review and Cefuroxime Label ), HYALURONIDASE (View Hyaluronidase Review and Hyaluronidase Label ), LIDOCAINE (View Lidocaine Review and Lidocaine Label ), POVIDONE IODINE (View Povidone Iodine Review and Povidone Iodine Label ), PREDNISOLONE (View Prednisolone Review and Prednisolone Label ), PROXYMETACAINE (View Proxymetacaine Review and Proxymetacaine Label ).

4948256-0 | Pancytopenia
Patient was taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage). After Chloramphenicol was administered, patient had the following side effects: pancytopenia on Mar 01, 2006 from UNITED KINGDOM Additional patient health information: Female patient , 67 years of age, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and. Chloramphenicol dosage: 1 Gtt Tid. During the same period patient was treated with GUAIFENESIN (View Guaifenesin Review and Guaifenesin Label ).

4937111-8 | Pancytopenia
Adverse event was reported on Feb 16, 2006 by a Female patient taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 Gtt Tid Opht) was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and. Location: UNITED KINGDOM , 67 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pancytopenia. During the same period patient was treated with GUAIFENESIN (View Guaifenesin Review and Guaifenesin Label ).

4844516-2 | Acid Hemolysin Test, Anaemia, Bacillus Infection, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Blood Bilirubin Increased, Blood Bilirubin Unconjugated Increased, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Chromaturia, Haematocrit Decreased
on Nov 21, 2005 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 78 years of age, was diagnosed with bacillus infection, hypertension and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: acid hemolysin test, anaemia, bacillus infection, benign prostatic hyperplasia, blood bilirubin increased, blood bilirubin unconjugated increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, chromaturia, haematocrit decreased. Chloramphenicol dosage: 1 G, Qid. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (25 Mg/day) (View Hydrochlorothiazide Review and Hydrochlorothiazide Label ).

4796504-2 | Platelet Count Decreased
on Oct 06, 2005 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 52 years of age, was diagnosed with enterococcal infection and was treated with Chloramphenicol (View Usage). After Chloramphenicol was administered, patient had the following side effects: platelet count decreased. Chloramphenicol dosage: 900 Mg Iv Q 8 Hours. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE (View Fluconazole Review and Fluconazole Label ), GENT (View Gent Review and Gent Label ), AZTREONAM (View Aztreonam Review and Aztreonam Label ), ENALAPRIL (View Enalapril Review and Enalapril Label ), FLUDROCORTISONE (View Fludrocortisone Review and Fludrocortisone Label ), GLUTAMINE (View Glutamine Review and Glutamine Label ), HYDROCORTISONE (View Hydrocortisone Review and Hydrocortisone Label ), LEVOTHYROXINE (View Levothyroxine Review and Levothyroxine Label ). Patient was hospitalized.

4627704-X | Aplastic Anaemia, Bronchopneumonia, Fungal Infection, Lung Consolidation, Pathogen Resistance, Pharyngitis, Pulmonary Congestion, Pulmonary Haemorrhage, Pulmonary Oedema
Patient was taking Chloramphenicol (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: aplastic anaemia, bronchopneumonia, fungal infection (What is fungal infection?), lung consolidation, pathogen resistance, pharyngitis, pulmonary congestion, pulmonary haemorrhage, pulmonary oedema on Mar 14, 2005 from Additional patient health information: Female patient , 50 years of age, was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and. Chloramphenicol dosage: . During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE (View Omeprazole Review and Omeprazole Label ), TRANEXAMIC ACID (View Tranexamic Acid Review and Tranexamic Acid Label ). Patient was hospitalized.


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kenneth collins   leicester 

2:58am on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

eyes stinging a lot make me squint

To find out about documented side effects or safety concerns read either the drug label or the drug's package insert. You may also want to speak with your pharmacist or healthcare provider. All medicines have benefits and risks. The risks are the chances that something unwanted or unexpected could happen to you when you use them. You can protect yourself by searching summaries of recent safety alerts, adverse reports. Sometimes there are risks that only come to light after a medical product gets on the market and is used in a larger number of patients, for a longer period of time, and in patients whose health characteristics are different from those of the patients studied before approval.

Be aware of the following potential Chloramphenicol risks to be aware of: 1. Watch for any Serious adverse events, such as life-threatening situation, which can require an admission to hospital or longer-than-expected hospital stay, permanent disability, birth defect, miscarriage, stillbirth, or birth with serious disease requires medical care to prevent permanent damage
2. Any potential Chloramphenicol quality problem: suspected counterfeit product, potentially contaminated product indicated by suspicious odor or unusual color, inaccurate or unreadable product labeling
3. Potential Chloramphenicol use error: mixing up products with similar drug names or packaging, taking wrong dose of a drug because of confusing dosing instructions on label
4. When applicable, Problems with different manufacturer of same medicine: not getting same results from a generic drug as a brand name drug, or from another generic

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Chloramphenicol Reactions
Abnormal Sensation In Eye
Achromotrichia Acquired
Acid Hemolysin Test
Anaemia
Anterior Chamber Cell
Aplastic Anaemia
AsthmaWhat is Asthma?
Bacillus Infection
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Blood Bilirubin Increased
Blood Bilirubin Unconjugated Increased
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased
Bone Marrow Failure
Bronchopneumonia
Chromaturia
Conjunctival Oedema
Conjunctivitis Allergic
Corneal Deposits
Erythema Of Eyelid
Exophthalmos
Eye Irritation
Eye Pain
Eyelid Oedema
HepatitisWhat is Hepatitis?
Hypersensitivity
Intraocular Pressure Increased
Pancytopenia
Parophthalmia
Small For Dates Baby
Visual Acuity Reduced
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