Molecule
Chloramphenicol
- Presentations
- 1
- Brands
- 0
- Manufacturers
- 0
- Available from stock
- 0
Chloramphenicol is a amphenicol-class Antibacterial. MedsAcross lists 1 presentations of it from 0 manufacturers, with brand names, strengths, packs and regulatory status for each. It is available for export supply from India to licensed hospitals, importers and physicians, with the documents the destination country requires.
Information from the US FDA prescribing information, retrieved 12 November 2026. Not yet medically reviewed.How we review
Key facts
- Pharmacological class
- Amphenicol-class Antibacterial, Amphenicols
- ATC classification
- D06AX02 Chloramphenicol · Antibiotics and antivirals for the skin, subgroup D06A, subgroup D06AXD10AF03 Chloramphenicol · Acne treatments, subgroup D10A, subgroup D10AFG01AA05 Chloramphenicol · Gynaecological anti-infectives, subgroup G01A, subgroup G01AAJ01BA01 Chloramphenicol · AmphenicolsS01AA01 Chloramphenicol · Eye medicines, subgroup S01A, subgroup S01AAS02AA01 Chloramphenicol · Anti-infective agentS03AA08 Chloramphenicol · Anti-infective agent
- US FDA first approval
- 1 June 1951
- EU status
- Not recorded
- Orphan designation
- Not recorded
- WHO essential medicine
- Not recorded
- India (CDSCO)
- Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists
- Routes
- Intravenous
- Dosage forms
- Powder for injection
- Identifiers
- UNII 66974FR9Q1RxCUI 2348CAS 56-75-7DrugBank DB00446Q274515
All presentations
1 presentations of Chloramphenicol, sorted by availability.
| Medicine | Manufacturer | Register | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramphenicol 1 g/10 mL powder for injectionIntravenousGeneric name | — | US FDA | Available on request |
Regulatory status
Approval facts from US FDA, EMA and CDSCO data, and registration status by country where we hold register data.
| Register | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US FDA | First approved 1 June 1951 | Drugs@FDA |
| EU (EMA) | Not recorded | — |
| India (CDSCO) | Not yet confirmed against CDSCO approval lists | — |
| United States | Registered | US FDA (NDC directory, openFDA)Checked 12 November 2026 |
Conditions
Conditions linked to Chloramphenicol in public data. This is not a list of approved uses, see the clinical information.
Questions and answers
Is Chloramphenicol available for export from India?
Yes, on request. MedsAcross lists 1 presentations of Chloramphenicol and sources them for licensed hospitals, importers and physicians against valid import documents.
Is Chloramphenicol approved by the US FDA?
Yes. The US FDA first approved Chloramphenicol on 1 June 1951, according to Drugs@FDA.
Does Chloramphenicol need cold chain shipping?
No listed presentation of Chloramphenicol is recorded as needing a cold chain. Storage conditions are shown on each presentation page.
Which ATC class is Chloramphenicol in?
Chloramphenicol is classified under ATC code D06AX02 (Chloramphenicol).
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