chloromycetin
Chloromycetin (Chloramphenicol) is an amphenicol-class antibacterial used to treat Bacteroides Infections, Haemophilus Infections, Meningococcal Meningitis, Otitis Externa.
Chloramphenicol · by Parke Davis
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Chloramphenicol
- Drug class
- Amphenicol-Class Antibacterial
- Form
- Injectable, Topical, Drops
- Strength
- Chloramphenicol 250MG/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- bacteroides infections, haemophilus infections, meningococcal meningitis
- Manufacturer
- Parke Davis
- FDA application
- NDA050153
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- bacteroides infections
- haemophilus infections
- meningococcal meningitis
- otitis externa
- rickettsia infections
- salmonella infections
Dosage forms
Injectable, Topical and Drops
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Chloromycetin treat?
- Chloromycetin (Chloramphenicol) may be used to treat bacteroides infections, haemophilus infections, meningococcal meningitis, otitis externa, rickettsia infections, salmonella infections, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Chloromycetin?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Chloromycetin. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Chloromycetin?
- Chloromycetin is marketed by Parke Davis. You can see Parke Davis's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Chloromycetin a brand-name or generic drug?
- Chloromycetin is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Chloramphenicol.
- Is Chloromycetin available over the counter?
- No. Chloromycetin is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Chloromycetin come in?
- Chloromycetin is currently marketed as injectable, topical and drops, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Chloromycetin?
- Chloromycetin is classified as amphenicol-class antibacterial, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Chloromycetin FDA-registered?
- Chloromycetin is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050153. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CHLORAMPHENICOL
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2,614 reports naming CHLORAMPHENICOL — the active ingredient in Chloromycetin, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- vomiting353 reports
- nausea313 reports
- dyspnoea247 reports
- hyponatraemia231 reports
- sepsis226 reports
- abdominal pain218 reports
- general physical health deterioration216 reports
- multiple organ dysfunction syndrome213 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CHLORAMPHENICOL caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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