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Misocol

Misocol is an antibiotic, used for the treatment of typhoid fever

• Injectables

• Tablets

Indications

Prevention and rectification of nutritional disorders, anaemia, asthenia, convalescence, elderly, adolescents

Pharmacological Class

Antibiotic : chloramphenicol family

Pharmacological Properties

Antibiotic

Mechanism of Action

Bacteriostatic by inhibiting the synthesis of microbial proteins, acting in the ribosomes

Side Effects

Yellow colouring of urine (linked to vitamin B2)

Contradictions

These are organic substances needed for the correct functioning of the body which humans can not wholly manufacture.
• Hypersensitivity to one of the constituents
• Interaction with levodopa (the activity of the latter is inhibited)

Observations

Due to the presence of vitamins A and D, the total doses administered must be taken into account in case of combination with other preparations already containing these two vitamins