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Medicines chloramphenicol sodium succinateQuestion & answer

chloramphenicol sodium succinate · Medicine question

How does chloramphenicol act against bacteria?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Chloramphenicol acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis.

Sources for this answer

Chloramphenicol 1 g Powder for InjectionEssential Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 2Document updated 21 January 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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