What should I watch for while taking chloramphenicol?
Tell your prescriber or health care professional if your symptoms have not improved in a few days. If you are taking this medicine for a long time you must visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular blood checks. Chloramphenicol can cause blood problems. This can mean slow healing and a risk of infection. Problems can arise if you need dental work, or in the day to day care of your teeth. Try to avoid damage to your teeth and gums when you brush or floss your teeth. If you are diabetic you may get a false-positive result for sugar in your urine. Check with your prescriber or health care professional before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetic medicine.
