ORG MED LEC: First widely used broad - spectrum
Obtained from Streptomyces venezuelae by Erlich et al, 1947

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY FOR MENINGITIS

SIDE EFECT: Bone marrow suspension, aplastic anemia, GRAY BABY SYNDROME

BINDS TO 50S RIBOSOMAL SUBUNIT

DRUG OF LAST RESORT FOR LIFE-THREATENING INFECTIONS

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First widely used broad - spectrum
Obtained from Streptomyces venezuelae by Erlich et al, 1947

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY FOR MENINGITIS

SIDE EFECT: Bone marrow suspension, aplastic anemia, GRAY BABY SYNDROME

BINDS TO 50S RIBOSOMAL SUBUNIT

DRUG OF LAST RESORT FOR LIFE-THREATENING INFECTIONS

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Chloramphenicol

BN: Chloromycetin, Amphicol

First widely used broad - spectrum Obtained from Streptomyces venezuelae by Erlich et al, 1947 ALTERNATIVE THERAPY FOR MENINGITIS SIDE EFECT: Bone marrow suspension, aplastic anemia, GRAY BABY SYNDROME BINDS TO 50S RIBOSOMAL SUBUNIT DRUG OF LAST RESORT FOR LIFE-THREATENING INFECTIONS