Which class is chloramphenicol, and what is the mode of action of chloramphenicol?

Chloramphenicol is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that belongs to the class of drugs known as bacteriostatic antibiotics.

The mode of action of chloramphenicol involves inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. This prevents the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids, ultimately leading to the inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis and growth.