Is chloramphenicol sodium succinate the same as chloramphenicol?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

It is a water-soluble injectable precursor that rapidly releases active chloramphenicol after administration.

Chloramphenicol 1 g Powder for Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

loading page…

learn & practise

clinical reference

trust & support

legal

chloramphenicol sodium succinate · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

It is a water-soluble injectable precursor that rapidly releases active chloramphenicol after administration.

Chloramphenicol 1 g Powder for Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

Explore this learning need in CPDTake this topic to CPD, then choose your learning context and available question library.

The full medicine guide

Read the wider context, including uses, precautions and the sources behind this medicine guide.