Why was chloramphenicol banned? The story behind a once-promising antibiotic
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Once hailed as a broad-spectrum antibiotic powerhouse in the late 1940s, chloramphenicol's widespread use was dramatically curtailed following the discovery of its severe, and often fatal, side effects. This led to stringent regulations and outright bans in many countries, shifting its status from a frontline treatment to a last-resort medication for life-threatening infections.
