Laevomycetin
Drug name: Laevomycetin
Other names used:
- Alficetyn®
- Amphicol®
- Biomicin®
- Kemicetine®
- Nevimycin®
- Phenicol®
- Tifomycine®
- Vernacetin®
- Veticol®
Active Ingredients:
Chloramphenicol
Therapeutic actions: Laevomycetin (Chloramphenicol) is used in the treatment of infections caused by bacteria. There for Chloramphenicol is bacteriostatic (that is, it stops bacterial growth). It functions by inhibiting ribosomal activity and protein synthesis via prevention of the binding of amino acyl-tRNA to the A site on the 50S subunit.[20] While chloramphenicol and the macrolide class of antibiotics both interact with the 50S ribosomal subunit, chloramphenicol is not a macrolide. Furthermore, their mechanisms are slightly different. While chloramphenicol directly interferes with substrate binding, macrolides sterically block the progression of the growing peptide.
Laevomycetin (Chloramphenicol) is used to treat serious infections in different parts of the body. It is sometimes given with other antibiotics. However, chloramphenicol should not be used for colds, flu, other virus infections, sore throats or other minor infections, or to prevent infections.
Indications: Typhoid fever, paratyphoid, dysentery, brucellosis, tularemia, whooping cough, pneumonia, gonorrhea, trachoma, meningitis, in the ocular practice for treating eye infectious diseases - conjunctivitis, blepharitis.
Contraindications and cautions: Psoriasis, eczema, fungus diseases,increased sensitivity to laevomicetin and, pregnancy.
Adverse effects: The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Dyspepsia, mucous membrane irritation, skin rashes, dermatitis, changes in blood. fungus development. This medicine may cause some serious side effects, including blood problems and eye problems. Symptoms of the blood problems include pale skin, sore throat and fever, unusual bleeding or bruising, and unusual tiredness or weakness. You and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of taking it. Chloramphenicol should only be used for serious infections in which other medicines do not work.
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer.
Interactions:The following drugs may last longer than expected if used concurrently with chloramphenicol:
- Phenytoin (used for both heart disease and for seizures)
- Primidone (used for seizures)
- Phenobarbital (used for seizures)
- Cyclophosphamide (used in chemotherapy)
The use of phenobarbital may reduce the effectiveness of chloramphenicol.
The use of chloramphenicol may interfere with vaccinations.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
