CHLOROMYCETIN, now also known as chloramphenicol, is an antibiotic which was first described by members of the research staff of Parke, Davis and Company, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. 1,2.

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Because of the high rate of cross-sensitivities and cross-reactions between neomycin and other antibiotics, patients should list neomycin as a medical allergy for the rest of their lives.