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Chloramphenicol is an...

Chloramphenicol is an

A

Antibiotic - broad spectrum

B

antifertility drug

C

antihistamine

D

antiseptic and disinfectant

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Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic. It is rapdily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and hence can be given orally in case of typhoid, dysentery, acute fever, certain forms of urinary infections, meningitis, and pneumonis.
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