ATC codes:
J01BA01
EMLc
Indication
Bacterial meningitis
ICD11 code:
8E71.0Z
INN
Chloramphenicol
Medicine type
Chemical agent
Antibiotic groups
List type
Core
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Additional notes
Oily suspension for injection formulation is only for the presumptive treatment of epidemic meningitis in children older than 2 years and in adults.
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV:
1 g in vial powder for injection (sodium succinate)
Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 mg in 2 mL ampoule oily suspension for injection
Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 mg in 2 mL ampoule oily suspension for injection
EML status history
First added in 2025
(TRS
1064)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Wikipedia
DrugBank
Expert Committee recommendation
Listings of medicines for treatment of bacterial central nervous system infections are duplicated in this section from section 6.
EML recommendations: Bacterial meningitis
First choice
Second choice
First choice
Second choice