Manufacturer: Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Chloramphenicol(1gm)
Fencol 1gm Injection is used to treat critically ill patients admitted to the hospital. It may be effective even when bacteria have developed resistance to other antibiotics. This medicine is given by drip or by direct injection into a vein, under the supervision of a doctor or nurse. The dose will depend on what type of infection you have, where it is in the body, and how serious it is. You should keep on taking the injection for as long as you are prescribed, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.
Some people may develop side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, taste change, or local redness and swelling at the site of injection. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems or if you are allergic to any antibiotic. While using it, your doctor may advise some blood tests to monitor your blood cell counts. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it.
Fencol 1gm Injection is an antibiotic which stops the growth of bacteria. It does so by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. This does not directly kill the bacteria, but prevents them from increasing in numbers, and eventually clears up the infection.
Chloramphenicol is well absorbed orally. Parenteral therapy should be IV. Chloramphenicol is distributed widely in body fluids, including cerebrospinal fluid, and is excreted in urine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Paraxin
Vomiting
Nausea
Diarrhea
Taste change
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Chloramphenicol unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Allergy
Ulcerative Colitis
Fencol 1gm Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Consuming alcohol while taking Fencol 1gm Injection may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heart beat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure (Disulfiram reaction).
Fencol 1gm Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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.
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If you miss a dose of Fencol 1gm Injection, consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor has prescribed Fencol 1gm Injection to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
The injection may be given into a muscle (intramuscularly) or into a vein (intravenously).
Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your blood cells before starting treatment and regularly thereafter.
Do not use Fencol 1gm Injection if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. How long does Fencol 1gm Injection takes to work?
Usually, Fencol 1gm Injection starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.
Q. What if I don't get better after using Fencol 1gm Injection?
Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform him if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.
Q. Can I stop taking Fencol 1gm Injection when my symptoms are relieved?
No, do not stop taking Fencol 1gm Injection and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.
