Gray Syndrome
Alternate Names : Chloramphenicol Toxicity in Newborns, Gray Baby Syndrome
Gray Syndrome Prevention
Chloramphenicol is generally not given to newborns or premature infants. It can be given safely at appropriately adjusted lower doses, however, with newer drugs available for bacterial infections the need for using chloramphenicol has decreased dramatically.
Chloramphenicol may be passed on to an infant through breast milk, and it may be unsafe to take during pregnancy. Do not take it without seeking advice from your physician first if either pregnant or nursing.
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