Indigenization of drug information. It comes in Igbo, Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin.
27/04/2024
Na Wantauzan Medicine: CHLORAMPHENICOL
Name: Chloramphenicol
Common Name: Farin Kwafso, CPL and others
Market Names: Dacol®, Namphenicol®, Chloromycetin® and others.
Type of Drug: Antibacterial/antibiotics.
Chemical Classification: Carboximide/C-Nitro Organo Chlorine.
Form of Drug: Capsule, injection, eye ointment and eye drops, and suspension.
Use of Drug: Used to treat bacterial infections like typhoid, pneumonia, and others.
Instructions: Take this drug before eating.
Warning: Be careful when giving this drug to small children, as it can be harmful if the dose is too high (Grey Baby Syndrome). Symptoms include fever, vomiting, difficulty breathing, and bleeding.
Restrictions: Do not use this drug for children under one month old. Do not combine this drug with other medications like Paracetamol, Phenobarbitone, and others.
Always consult a doctor if you have any health issues. Do not take this drug without consulting a professional. Taking the wrong drug can lead to death or health complications.
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