| Drug Name |
Chloramphenicol sodium succinate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00431 |
| Description |
Chloramphenicol succinate is an ester prodrug of [chloramphenicol].[A192987] Chloramphenicol is a bacteriostatic antibiotic.[A204065] Use of chloramphenicol succinate and chloramphenicol has decreased due to the risk of potentially fatal blood dyscrasias.[L14174]
Chloramphenicol succinate was granted FDA approval on 20 February 1959.[L12711] |
| Indications and Usage |
Chloramphenicol succinate is indicated to treat serious and susceptible bacterial infections where less dangerous drugs are ineffective or contraindicated.[L12711] |
| Marketing Status |
approved |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB07565
|
| KEGG ID |
D02185
|
| MeSH ID |
C026016
|
| PubChem ID |
656833
|
| TTD Drug ID |
Not Available
|
| NDC Product Code |
63323-011 |
| UNII |
872109HX6B
|
| Synonyms |
chloramphenicol succinate | levomycetin succinate | chloramphenicol hemisuccinate | chloramphenicol monosuccinate | chloramphenicol succinate sodium | chloramphenicol sodium succinate |
