Polymyxin B

Introduction: Polymyxin B

Description of Polymyxin B

Polymyxin B: 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.
Source: Diseases Database

Polymyxin B: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Polymyxin B: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Polymyxin B:

• Polymyxin
• Mixture
• Bacillus
• Basic
• Cationic
• Detergent
• Action
• Cell

Terms associated with Polymyxin B:

Broader terms for Polymyxin B

• Polymyxins

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Polymyxin B

• antibiotic

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Polymyxin B

The following list attempts to classify Polymyxin B into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Macrocyclic Compounds
    • Peptides, Cyclic
      • Polymyxins
        • Polymyxin B

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
      • Polymyxins
        • Polymyxin B

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Peptides, Cyclic
      • Polymyxins
        • Polymyxin B

External links related to: Polymyxin B

• Polymyxin B Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Polymyxin B Sulfate - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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