Synonyms:

2,2-Dichloro-N-[2-hydroxy-1- hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl) ethyl]acetamide, Amphicol, Aquamycetin, D-(-)-threo-1-(p-nitrophenyl)- 2-dichloroacetamido-1,3 propanedio Intramyctin, Ak-chlor, Austracol, D-threo-N-dichloroacetyl-1- p-nitrophenyl-2-amino-1, 3-propane-diol, Alficetyn, Chlormycetin R, D(-)-threo-2-dichloroacetamido -1-p-nitrophenyl-propanediol, Anacetin, Chemiceticol , Chloramex, Chloroptic, Cylphenicol, Globenicol, Leukomycin, Opclor, Chlorasol, Cloramfen, Duphenicol, Intramycetin, Loromicetina, Paraxin, Chloricol, Cloramficin, Enicol, Juvamycetin, Myscel, Quemicetina, Chlorocaps, Cloramicol, Enteromycetin, Kemicetine, Mycinol, Ronfenil, Chlorocid, Cloromissan, Fenicol, Klorita, Novomycetin, Septicol

Uses:

Present in eye drops and ointments and for systemic use for infections  such as pneumonia, meningitis and infections of the epiglottis (lower throat). As bactericide against the rot of potatoes and other root vegetables. Cross: azidamfenicol. ICU