____________ is represented by the given structure.
A
Prontosil
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B
Sulphapyridine
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C
Chloramphenicol
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D
Chloroxylenol
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Solution
The correct option is B Chloramphenicol
Chloramphenicol is represented by the given structure.
Chloramphenicolis a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic derived from Streptomyces venequelae with primarily bacteriostatic activity. It is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and hence can be given orally in case of typhoid, dysentery, acute fever, a certain form of urinary infections, meningitis, and pneumonia.