Is Chloramphenicol registered with the SFDA?

The SFDA human drug list (edition 4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance) lists 5 valid registrations of Chloramphenicol, including OPTICHLOR 0.5% OPTHALMIC DROP (0.5 %, Eye drops, solution, SAR 7.80); PHENICOL 1% OPTHALMIC OINTMENT (1 %, Ointment, SAR 2.25); RIACHOL 0.5% EYE DROP (0.5 %, Eye drops, SAR 7.00); RIACHOL 5% EAR DROPS (5 %, Ear drops, SAR 11.40); RIACHOL EYE OINT.1% (1 %, Eye ointment, SAR 10.00).

Is Chloramphenicol approved by the US FDA?

Drugs@FDA lists 23 application product lines for Chloramphenicol, including CHLOROMYCETIN (Discontinued); CHLOROMYCETIN (Discontinued); CHLOROMYCETIN (Discontinued); CHLOROMYCETIN (Discontinued); MYCHEL (Discontinued).

Is Chloramphenicol on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines?

Yes — 6.2.1. Access group antibiotics (core list): Second choice: Bacterial meningitis.

Active substance

Chloramphenicol

SFDA 16
US FDA 23
Health Canada 1
NHS prices 6
WHO EML 2

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade name	Strength	Form · route	Pack	Public price	Type	Company	Status
OPTICHLOR 0.5% OPTHALMIC DROP	0.5 %	Eye drops, solution · Ophthalmic use	1 Dropper Container	SAR 7.80	Generic · Prescription	Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Company	Valid
PHENICOL 1% OPTHALMIC OINTMENT	1 %	Ointment · Ophthalmic use	1 Tube	SAR 2.25	Generic · Prescription	Amman Pharmaceutical Industries (API)	Valid
RIACHOL 0.5% EYE DROP	0.5 %	Eye drops · Ophthalmic use	1 Dropper Container	SAR 7.00	Generic · Prescription	RIYADH PHARMA	Valid
RIACHOL 5% EAR DROPS	5 %	Ear drops · Ophthalmic use	1 Dropper Container	SAR 11.40	Generic · Prescription	RIYADH PHARMA	Valid
RIACHOL EYE OINT.1%	1 %	Eye ointment · Auricular use	1 Bottle	SAR 10.00	Generic · Prescription	RIYADH PHARMA	Valid
CHLORAMEX SYRUP 160MG-5ML	32 mg/ml	Syrup · Oral use	1 Bottle	SAR 13.55	NCE · Prescription	ALPHARMA APS	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
COLIRCUSI CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5% DROPS	0.5 %	Eye drops · Ocular use	1 Dropper Container	SAR 2.55	Generic · Prescription	ALCON CUSI	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
FENICOL 1% OPTH.OINT.	1 %	Eye ointment · Ocular use	1 Tube	SAR 12.05	Generic · Prescription	ALCON COUVREUR	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
ISOPTOFENICOL 0.5% EYE DROPS	0.5 %	Eye drops · Ocular use	1 Dropper Container	SAR 10.55	Generic · Prescription	ALCON COUVREUR	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
KEMICETIN EYE DROPS 1%	1 %	Eye drops · Ocular use	1 Dropper Container	SAR 5.00	NCE · Prescription	PFIZER	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
KEMICETINE OPHT OINT 1%	1 %	Ointment · Ocular use	1 Tube	SAR 3.85	Generic · Prescription	PFIZER	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
MINIMS CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5%	0.5 %	Eye drops, solution · Ophthalmic use	20 Single Dose Container	SAR 25.10	Generic · Prescription	CHAUVIN BAUSCH & LOMB	Withdrawn by regulatory authority · Not Marketed
OFTHALMOLOSA CUSI CHLORAMPHEN.OINT 1%	1 %	Eye ointment · Ocular use	1 Tube	SAR 2.40	Generic · Prescription	ALCON CUSI	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
SOLUPARAXIN 1G VIAL+SOLVENT	1 g	Injection · Intravenous use	10 Ampoule	SAR 79.80	NCE · Prescription	ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
SOLUPARAXIN 1G VIAL+SOLVENT	1 g	Injection · Intravenous use	1 Ampoule	SAR 13.05	NCE · Prescription	ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed
SPERSANICOL EYE OINT	1 %	Eye ointment · Ocular use	1 Tube	SAR 11.20	NCE · Prescription	NOVARTIS	Withdrawn by MAH · Not Marketed

Indications — CHI Daman Drug Formulary

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE- PERINATAL,INTRAPARTUM AND POSTPARTUM CARE; MUCOPURULENT CONJUCTIVITIS - GONOCOCCAL INFECTION OF THE EYE - CHLAMYDIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

Product	Strength	Form · route	Applicant	Status	First approved
CHLOROMYCETIN	25MG/VIAL	for solution · ophthalmic	PARKEDALE	Discontinued	1 Jun 1951
CHLOROMYCETIN	1%	ointment · ophthalmic	PARKEDALE	Discontinued	1 Jun 1951
CHLOROMYCETIN	0.5%	solution/drops · otic	PARKEDALE	Discontinued	30 Mar 1953
CHLOROMYCETIN	EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL	injectable · injection	PARKEDALE	Discontinued	20 Feb 1959
MYCHEL	250MG	capsule · oral	ARMENPHARM	Discontinued	20 Jun 1967
CHLOROPTIC	0.5%	solution/drops · ophthalmic	ALLERGAN	Discontinued	20 Mar 1968
CHLORAMPHENICOL	1%	ointment · ophthalmic	ALTANA	Discontinued	1 Oct 1968
CHLOROPTIC S.O.P.	1%	ointment · ophthalmic	ALLERGAN	Discontinued	21 Jul 1970
OPHTHOCHLOR	0.5%	solution/drops · ophthalmic	PARKEDALE	Discontinued	18 Nov 1970
ECONOCHLOR	0.5%	solution/drops · ophthalmic	ALCON	Discontinued	26 Apr 1973
ECONOCHLOR	1%	ointment · ophthalmic	ALCON	Discontinued	14 May 1974
CHLORAMPHENICOL	250MG	capsule · oral	IVAX SUB TEVA PHARMS	Discontinued	28 Apr 1980
CHLORAMPHENICOL	0.5%	solution/drops · ophthalmic	EPIC PHARMA LLC	Discontinued	31 Aug 1981
OPTOMYCIN	0.5%	solution/drops · ophthalmic	OPTOPICS	Discontinued	31 Mar 1982
CHLORAMPHENICOL SODIUM SUCCINATE	EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL	injectable · injection	FRESENIUS KABI USA	Discontinued	25 Aug 1982
CHLORAMPHENICOL	0.5%	solution/drops · ophthalmic	ALCON	Discontinued	25 Sep 1985
MYCHEL-S	EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL	injectable · injection	ANGUS	Discontinued
CHLORAMPHENICOL SODIUM SUCCINATE	EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL	injectable · injection	GRUPPO LEPETIT	Discontinued
CHLORAMPHENICOL	EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL	injectable · injection	ELKINS SINN	Discontinued
CHLOROFAIR	0.5%	solution/drops · ophthalmic	PHARMAFAIR	Discontinued
CHLOROFAIR	1%	ointment · ophthalmic	PHARMAFAIR	Discontinued
CHLOROMYCETIN	250MG/ML	injectable · injection	PARKE DAVIS	Discontinued
CHLOROMYCETIN	1%	cream · topical	PARKE DAVIS	Discontinued

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

Brand	DIN	Strength	Form · route	Company
CHLOROMYCETIN SUCCINATE INJECTION	00312363	1 G / VIAL	POWDER FOR SOLUTION · INTRAVENOUS	SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC

Prices — United States and England

Source	Product as listed	Price	Unit / pack	Date
NHS Drug Tariff	Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops	£3.48	10 ml	1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug Tariff	Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose preservative free	£12.19	20 unit dose	1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug Tariff	Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops preservative free	£10.12	10 ml	1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug Tariff	Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment	£2.24	4 gram	1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug Tariff	Chloramphenicol 10% ear drops	£144.23	10 ml	1 Oct 2026
NHS Drug Tariff	Chloramphenicol 5% ear drops	£154.95	10 ml	1 Oct 2026

NADAC: average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA: basic price reimbursed to pharmacies in England and Wales.

WHO WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2025)

6.2.1. Access group antibiotics · core
Second choice: Bacterial meningitis
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial powder for injection (sodium succinate) | Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 mg in 2 mL ampoule oily suspension for injection
5.1.6.1. Medicines for bacterial central nervous system infections · core
Second choice: Bacterial meningitis
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 g in vial powder for injection (sodium succinate) | Parenteral > General injections > IM: 500 mg in 2 mL ampoule oily suspension for injection

Combinations containing Chloramphenicol

Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.