Chloramphenicol is a bacteriocidal antimicrobial. It is considered a prototypical broad-spectrum antibiotic, alongside the tetracyclines. Chloramphenicol is effective against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including most anaerobic organisms. Due to resistance and safety concerns, it is no longer a first-line agent for any indication in developed nations, although it is sometimes used topically for eye infections. Nevertheless, the global problem of advancing bacterial resistance to newer drugs has led to renewed interest in its use. In low-income countries, chloramphenicol is still widely used because it is inexpensive and readily available.
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| - Chloramphenicol is a bacteriocidal antimicrobial. It is considered a prototypical broad-spectrum antibiotic, alongside the tetracyclines. Chloramphenicol is effective against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including most anaerobic organisms. Due to resistance and safety concerns, it is no longer a first-line agent for any indication in developed nations, although it is sometimes used topically for eye infections. Nevertheless, the global problem of advancing bacterial resistance to newer drugs has led to renewed interest in its use. In low-income countries, chloramphenicol is still widely used because it is inexpensive and readily available.
- Chloramphenicol is a broad acting antibiotic that, ironically, is derived from a certain type of bacteria. Being both inexpensive and useful against a wide variety of bacteria, it is often used as a first-choice antibiotic, particularly throughout the developing world. However, it is less seldom used in the developed world as a wide variety of bacterial strains are resistant to it. However, it is often used to treat meningitis as it can treat the three major causes of it. It is also used as an alternative to penicillin when someone is allergic to penicillin.
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| - Chloramphenicol is a broad acting antibiotic that, ironically, is derived from a certain type of bacteria. Being both inexpensive and useful against a wide variety of bacteria, it is often used as a first-choice antibiotic, particularly throughout the developing world. However, it is less seldom used in the developed world as a wide variety of bacterial strains are resistant to it. However, it is often used to treat meningitis as it can treat the three major causes of it. It is also used as an alternative to penicillin when someone is allergic to penicillin. The major side effect of chloramphenicol is bone marrow toxicity, which can lead to fatal aplastic anemia.
- Chloramphenicol is a bacteriocidal antimicrobial. It is considered a prototypical broad-spectrum antibiotic, alongside the tetracyclines. Chloramphenicol is effective against a wide variety of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including most anaerobic organisms. Due to resistance and safety concerns, it is no longer a first-line agent for any indication in developed nations, although it is sometimes used topically for eye infections. Nevertheless, the global problem of advancing bacterial resistance to newer drugs has led to renewed interest in its use. In low-income countries, chloramphenicol is still widely used because it is inexpensive and readily available. It was the first antibiotic to be manufactured synthetically on a large scale.
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