Colsancetine Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Chloramphenicol Na succinate

Indications/Uses

Typhoid & paratyphoid fever. Infections by Salmonella sp, H. influenzae, rickettsiae, lymphogranuloma-psittacosis group & gm -ve bacteria causing bacteraemia & meningitis.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult, childn & infant >2 wk 50 mg/kg daily. Newborn infant & infant/childn w/ immature metabolic processes 25 mg/kg daily. To be given in 4 doses at 6 hrly intervals.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Anaemia.

Special Precautions

Prolonged treatment. Blood studies should be done. Renal or hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Infant.

Adverse Reactions

Bone marrow depression, aplastic anaemia, Gray syndrome in infants, GI distress, hypersensitivity reaction.

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Drug Interactions

Dicumarol, phenytoin, tolbutamide, fenobarb.

MIMS Class

Chloramphenicols

ATC Classification

J01BA01 - chloramphenicol ; Belongs to the class of amphenicols. Used in the systemic treatment of infections.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Colsancetine powd for inj 1 g

Packing/Price

(vial) 10 × 1's (Rp169,000/boks)

Colsancetine

chloramphenicol

Manufacturer:

Sanbe