chloramphenicol
IPA: kɫˈɔræmfˈɛnʌkɑɫ
noun
- (pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
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Examples of "chloramphenicol" in Sentences
- Chloramphenicol is widely used in aquarium.
- Chloramphenicol increases the absorption of iron.
- Benzylpenicillin and chloramphenicol are also effective.
- He introduced chloramphenicol as treatment for rickettsial diseases.
- The acetylation prevents chloramphenicol from binding to the ribosome.
- The adverse genetic effects of chloramphenicol are considered heritable.
- The most effective antibiotics include tetracycline and chloramphenicol.
- In liver impairment, the dose of chloramphenicol must therefore be reduced.
- Like chloramphenicol, it is insoluble in water, but highly soluble in lipids.
- One example of an antibiotic that may be applied topically is Chloramphenicol.
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