Chloramphenicol: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Labeled uses

INDICATIONS : Chloramphenicol Tablets are recommended for oral treatment of the following conditions in dogs: Bacterial pulmonary infections caused by susceptible microorganisms such as: Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus pyogenes and Brucella bronchiseptica . Infections of the urinary tract caused by susceptible microorganisms such as: Escherichia coli , Proteus vulgaris , Corynebacterium renale , Streptococcus spp., and hemolytic Staphylococcus . Enteritis caused by susceptible microorganisms such as: E. coli , Proteus spp., Salmonella spp., and Pseudomonas spp. Infections associated with canine distemper caused by susceptible microorganisms such as: B. bronchiseptica , E. coli , P. aeruginosa , Proteus spp., Shigella spp. and Neisseria catarrhalis . Additional adjunctive therapy should be used when indicated. Most susceptible infectious disease organisms will respond to chloramphenicol therapy in three to five days when the recommended dosage regimen is followed. If no response to chloramphenicol therapy is obtained in three to five days, discontinue its use and review the diagnosis. Also, a change of therapy should be considered. Laboratory tests should be conducted includin…