Polymyxin E

Introduction: Polymyxin E

Description of Polymyxin E

Polymyxin E: Cyclic polypeptide antibiotic from Bacillus colistinus. It is composed of Polymyxins E1 and E2 (or Colistins A, B, and C) which act as detergents on cell membranes. Colistin is less toxic than Polymyxin B, but otherwise similar; the methanesulfonate is used orally.
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Polymyxin E: Related Topics

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

• Polymyxin
• Cyclic
• Polypeptide
• Antibiotic
• Bacillus
• Act
• Cell
• Colistin
• Toxic

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Terms Similar to Polymyxin E:

• Colistin
• Colimycin

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External links related to: Polymyxin E

• colistin - General Practice Notebook
• Colomycin Tablets , SPC from the eMC

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