Ficol

Chloramphenicol is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain types of serious infections caused by bacteria when other antibiotics cannot be used.

Ficol Products side effects

Severe

Side Effects of Ficol are Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhea, Glossitis (tongue inflammation), Hypersensitivity, Bone marrow depression, Increased bleeding time, Optic neuritis, Ototoxicity, Acidotic cardiovascular collapse, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Enterocolitis, Gray baby syndrome, Application site reactions (burning, irritation, itching and redness), Blood dyscrasias, Headache, Depression, Delirium (acute confusional state), Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, Superinfection.

How Ficol Products work

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic which stops the growth of bacteria. It does so by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. This does not directly kill the bacteria, but prevents them from increasing in numbers, and eventually clears up the infection.

In Depth Information for Ficol Products

Your doctor has prescribed Ficol to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
This can be taken either with or without food.
Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your blood cells before starting treatment and regularly thereafter.
Do not use Ficol if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
Your doctor has prescribed Ficol to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
This can be taken either with or without food.
Your doctor may get blood tests done to check your blood cells before starting treatment and regularly thereafter.
Do not use Ficol if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.

Patient Concerns about Ficol Products

Frequently asked questions about Ficol Products

Q. How long does Ficol 500 Capsule takes to work?

Usually, Ficol 500 Capsule starts working soon after taking it. However, it may take some days to kill all the harmful bacteria and make you feel better.

Q. What if I don't get better after using Ficol 500 Capsule?

Inform your doctor if you don't feel better after finishing the full course of treatment. Also, inform them if your symptoms are getting worse while using this medicine.

Q. Can I stop taking Ficol 500 Capsule when my symptoms are relieved?

No, do not stop taking Ficol 500 Capsule and complete the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 25th Nov 2025.
The medicine details are for information purpose only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.