Chloramphenicol Flashcards
1
Q
clinical use
A
Restricted to LIFE_THREATENING infection with no alternative . . some meningitis infections
2
Q
lethal toxicities
A
- Aplastic anemia (usually G6PD deficiency)
- Gray Baby Syndrome (impaired glucuronidation in neonates
3
Q
What over the counter drug contains chloramphenicol
A
Intestinomicina used for infectious diarrhea
4
Q
Resistance involved what enzyme?
A
acetyltransferase (CAT)
