Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate Properties

Description

Chloramphenicol Sodium Succinate is a mixture of variable proportions of sodium (2R,3R)-2-(2,2-dichloroacetamido)-3-hydroxy-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propyl succinate and sodium (1R,2R)-2-(2,2-dichloroacetamido)-3-hydroxy-1-(4-nitrophenyl) propyl succinate. It also acts as prodrug. It is effective in treating infections caused by organisms susceptible to its antimicrobial effects when less potentially hazardous therapeutic agents are ineffective or contraindicated.