Polymyxin B (Aerosporin)
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Description:
A mixture of polymyxins B1 and B2, obtained from Bacillus polymyxa strains. They are basic polypeptides of about eight amino acids and have cationic detergent action on cell membranes. Polymyxin B is used for infections with gram-negative organisms, but may be neurotoxic and nephrotoxic.
Also Known As:
Aerosporin; Polymyxin B Sulfate; Sulfate, Polymyxin B
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