Chloramphenicol Eye Drops: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Chloramphenicol Eye Drops

Generic nameChloramphenicol
Drug classAntibiotic
FormsEye drops (ophthalmic solution), Eye ointment

Chloramphenicol belongs to a group of medicines called antibiotics. It is used to treat infections of the eye, such as bacterial conjunctivitis, an infection of the outer surfaces of the eye.