Generic Name: Chloramphenicol Injection (klor-am-FEN-i-kole)
Brand Name: Generic only. No brands available.

Chloramphenicol has caused severe and sometimes fatal blood problems (eg, anemia, low blood platelets, low white blood cell counts). Leukemia has also been reported after use of Chloramphenicol . Blood problems have occurred after both short-term and long-term use of Chloramphenicol . Do not use chloramphenicol if safer, effective medicines can be used. Do not use Chloramphenicol to treat or prevent simple infections (eg, cold, flu, throat infections). Lab tests, such as complete blood cell counts, will be done to check for side effects. You may need to be hospitalized while you are using Chloramphenicol so that appropriate lab work can be performed.

Chloramphenicol is used for:

Treating serious infections caused by certain bacteria.
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic. It works by killing or slowing the growth of sensitive bacteria.