Chloramphenicol Products | Cleanchem - Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against a wide variety of bacterial infections, including typhoid fever and meningitis. It inhibits protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Due to potential serious side effects like aplastic anemia, its use is now limited to severe infections where safer alternatives are not effective. It can be administered orally, topically, or intravenously.