Neonatal Chloramphenicol Toxicity
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Neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity is a serious adverse reaction that can occur in newborns when their still-immature body is unable to properly process this antibiotic. For this reason, its use at this stage requires special medical care.
Why it happens: the newborn's liver and kidneys are still developing, which can lead to a buildup of the drug and effects on the baby.
Important context: the decision and management of any medication in a newborn belong exclusively to the medical setting; it should never be given on one's own.
Which specialist manages it? Care of the newborn falls to the neonatologist and the pediatrician. With any doubt about a baby's response to a treatment, the right thing is to report it immediately to these professionals.
Data on 19 doctors who treat neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity
Which specialist treats neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity?
Neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity is treated by a pediatrician, a specialist in newborn health. Seek this specialist immediately if you suspect this condition. Find one.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Dr. Elisa Barrios Santos
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Frequently asked questions
What is neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity?
Neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity is a serious adverse reaction that can occur in newborns when their still-immature body is unable to properly process this antibiotic. For this reason, its use at this stage requires special medical care.
Which doctor treats neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity?
Neonatal chloramphenicol toxicity is treated by a pediatrician, a specialist in newborn health. Seek this specialist immediately if you suspect this condition. Find one.