Synonyms: Brolene® | chloromycetin
chloramphenicol is an approved drug (FDA (1959))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Chloramphenicol is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibacterial derived from Streptomyces venequelae. Its activity is primarily bacteriostatic.
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