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Chloramphenicol (500mg)
Chlo 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat certain types of serious infections caused by bacteria when other antibiotics cannot be used.
Tablet
Chlo 500mg Tablet may be effective even when bacteria have developed resistance to other antibiotics. It should be taken on an empty stomach. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you to remember to take it. The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but you should always complete a full course of this antibiotic as prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it until you have finished even when you feel better. If you stop taking it early some bacteria may survive and the infection may come back.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew crush or break it. Chlo 500mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
Chlo 500mg Tablet is an antibiotic which stops the growth of bacteria. It does so by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. This does not directly kill the bacteria but prevents them from increasing in numbers and eventually clears up the infection.
Your doctor has prescribed Chlo 500mg Tablet to cure your infection and improve your symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat. Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your blood cells before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Do not use Chlo 500mg Tablet if you are pregnant planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
Chlo 500mg Tablet usually starts showing effect soon after taking it. However, it may take some days for the medication to fully eliminate harmful bacteria and provide symptom relief.
If you don't experience improvement after completing the full course of treatment, please inform your doctor. It is also important to inform your healthcare professional if your symptoms are worsening while taking this medication.
No, you must not discontinue taking Chlo 500mg Tablet prematurely. Complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better, as your symptoms might improve prior to complete eradication of the infection.