Eptico D

Dr. Kishan Barnwal MBBS , General Physician

No, Eptico D does not cover Pseudomonas species. They are generally found to be resistant to Eptico D.

Dr. Kapil Sharma MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Eptico D has been reported to cause fever and chills but this occurs in a few cases. If you are experiencing fever after taking this drug then try taking antipyretics (drugs that reduces fever, such as paracetamol) if the fever relapses again then discuss it with your doctor.

Dr. Surender Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Rarely, Eptico D causes nausea and vomiting. It is a known side effect of this drug. For relief from nausea and vomiting try to take lime water, avoid eating spicy food even if it persists or becomes severe then discuss with your doctor.

Dr. Ramraj MBBS , Other

No, Eptico D does not cover Enterococcus faecalis. They are generally found to be resistant to Eptico D. However antibiotic sensitivity test is recommended to confirm its resistance. 

Dr. Chinmaya Bal MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Eptico D may cause gray baby syndorme in newborn infants especially in premature baby, if this drug is given in higher doses. Gray baby syndrome is a rare side effect that occurs due to accumulation of the chloramphenicol in the newborn infant. The cause of gray baby syndrome is that the newborn baby lacks the some liver enzymes which are necessary to metabolize and removes this drug from the body. The accumulation of the chloramphenicol in the body leads to toxicity which causes development of symptoms such as vomiting, gray color of the skin, blue discoloration of lips and skin. To avoid gray baby syndrome the doses of Eptico D must be lowered and adjusted as per the need.