Topical Ophthalmic preps exist. Actual circulating eryth about same. The intact esters have little activity. Estolate may cause artifactual elevation of glutamic oxalacetic transaminase if assay is colorimetric. Enzymatic assay is not affected.
Syndrome includes severe abdominal pain.
Follows previous adm. Reversible after ca. Mainly adults, children apparently low risk. Not usually for Nocardia. Phagocytes carry drug to site of infection where, in contact with bacteria, they release the drug more rapidly than otherwise.