Synthomycin liniment - has an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect, it accelerates the healing process. Chloramphenicol (synthomycin) is a bacteriostatic antibiotic which breaks the process of protein synthesis in the microbial cell. It is active against most strains of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms that are resistant to penicillin, tetracyclines, and sulfonamides. Castor oil, which is part of the drug preparation, has an anti-inflammatory and regenerative effect.