What is Phenicol Capsules Used For? Understanding This Powerful Antibiotic
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Originally isolated from the soil bacterium *Streptomyces venezuelae* in the 1940s, Phenicol capsules, which contain the active ingredient chloramphenicol, are a potent, broad-spectrum antibiotic reserved for serious, life-threatening bacterial infections where safer alternatives are ineffective or contraindicated. Its use has become highly restricted due to the potential for severe side effects.
