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Chloramphenicol
About Chloramphenicol
A broad spectrum antibiotic discovered in a Venezuelan soil sample. Chloramphenicol was once widely used but is now restricted because it can cause aplastic anemia, a potentially fatal blood disorder. It treats typhoid fever, meningitis, and rickettsial infections. Chloramphenicol works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. It remains on the WHO essential medicines list for specific indications where alternatives are unavailable.
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