Polymyxin B
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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.
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D011112
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D04.345.566.780.750 D10.477.750.750 D12.644.050.600.750 D12.644.641.780.750 D12.776.543.695.054.600.750
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