Chloramphenicol

**Definition:** An antibiotic first isolated from cultures of Streptomyces venequelae in 1947 but now produced synthetically. It has a relatively simple structure and was the first broad-spectrum antibiotic to be discovered. It acts by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis and is mainly bacteriostatic. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 29th ed, p106)

**Tree numbers:** - D02.033.455.706.300 - D02.455.426.559.389.565.175 - D02.640.529.175

**Synonyms:** - Cloranfenicol - Kloramfenikol