Dr. Surender Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Rarely, Chloramphenicol + Sulfacetamide 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. Ajay Kumar. MBBS, MD , Psychiatry, General Physician, Infectious Disease, Sexology, Internal Medicine, Venereology, Diabetology

No, Chloramphenicol + Sulfacetamide does not cause weight loss. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. However, some of the animal studies have reported weight loss after long-term use of this drug. If you are experiencing unusual weight loss and you are in doubt that Chloramphenicol + Sulfacetamide is causing weight loss then discuss with your doctor instantly. 

Dr. Chinmaya Bal MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Chloramphenicol + Sulfacetamide 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 Chloramphenicol + Sulfacetamide must be lowered and adjusted as per the need.

Dr. Ramraj Meena MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Chloramphenicol + Sulfacetamide covers all anaerobes. It effectively inhibits most of the anaerobic bacteria at therapeutic doses. An antibiotic sensitivity test is always recommended to confirm its susceptibility.

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Yes, Chloramphenicol + Sulfacetamide can treat meningitis. It is a bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis that causes inflammation of the meninges around the brain and spinal cord. The duration of the treatment is usually 2 weeks.