Chloroptic
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Chloroptic
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
Chloroptic Side Effects Center
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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Chloroptic in Detail - Patient Information: Side Effects
Serious side effects are not expected with this medication. Rarely, prolonged use of this medication has damaged bone marrow. Call your doctor if you experience extreme fatigue or unusual bleeding or bruising.
More commonly, some burning, stinging, irritation, itching, redness, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light may occur. Continue to use chloramphenicol ophthalmic and talk to your doctor about any side effects that you experience.
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Chloroptic FDA Prescribing Information: Side Effects
(Adverse Reactions)
SIDE EFFECTS
Exact incidence figures are not available since no denominator of treated patients is available.
The most serious reaction following prolonged or frequent intermittent use of topical chloramphenicol is bone marrow aplasia.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions have been burning, stinging, ocular irritation, and conjunctival hyperemia. Blood dyscrasias, allergic or inflammatory reactions due to individual hypersensitivity, angioneurotic edema, urticaria, vesicular and maculopapular dermatitis have also been reported (See Warnings and Box Warning).
Read the entire FDA prescribing information for Chloroptic (Chloramphenicol) »
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