Chloramphenicol Succinate
Chloramphenicol Succinate is a broad-spectrum antibiotic administered intravenously for serious bacterial infections. Due to potentially serious side effects, it is typically reserved for life-threatening infections when other, safer antibiotics are not effective or appropriate. Regular blood monitoring is required during treatment to detect bone marrow toxicity.
A potent broad-spectrum antibiotic reserved for serious infections when safer alternatives aren't suitable.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 20769
- Generic
- Chloramphenicol Succinate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Serious systemic infections including bacterial meningitis, rickettsial diseases (such as typhus), and severe salmonella infections. Also used for infections caused by susceptible strains when other antibiotics are contraindicated or ineffective.
Binds to the 50S subunit of bacterial ribosomes, inhibiting protein synthesis by blocking peptidyl transferase activity. This prevents bacterial growth by stopping the formation of essential proteins.
High-risk medication requiring regular complete blood count monitoring due to risk of dose-related bone marrow suppression and rare but potentially fatal aplastic anemia. Should only be used when less toxic alternatives are unavailable. IV form converted to active chloramphenicol in vivo. Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment.
Official drug label
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