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Prescription items are NON-RETURNABLE and NON REFUNDABLE Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol is a broad-range antibiotic used in veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections in dogs and cats. This drug is also effective against some single-celled pathogenic organisms. Infections Treated With Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol is only effective against bacterial infections, not infections caused by parasites, mites, viruses or fungi. It is typically used by veterinarians to treat skin infections, wound infections, bone infections, intestinal tract infections and pneumonia in dogs and cats. It is also effective against infections of the nervous system, like meningitis and encephalitis, as well as certain tick-transmitted diseases like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. In many cases, Chloramphenicol is preferred over other antibiotics, as it has the ability to pass deeply through cell membranes and other purulent material to attack bacteria residing in places other antibiotics cannot reach. Chloramphenicol Precautions Chloramphenicol should not be prescribed to an animal with a known allergy to the drug or animals that are pregnant. It should also not be administered to very young animals or those suffering from abnormal bone marrow, liver or kidney failure or non-regenerative anemia. While this medication is safe and effective for use in both dogs and cats when prescribed by a veterinarian, cats are more susceptible to experiencing adverse reactions and therefore need to be monitored more closely. While rare, Chloramphenicol can cause aplastic anemia in some people if they are orally exposed to the medication. Therefore, it is very important to wash hands thoroughly after administering this medicine to your pet. Chloramphenicol Possible Side Effects and Drug Interactions Chlor One Tablet 012042-500MG-TAB P03459