| tyrothricin | <chemical> A polypeptide antibiotic mixture obtained from bacillus brevis. It consists of a mixture of three tyrocidines (60%) and several gramicidins (20%) and is very toxic to blood, liver, kidneys, meninges, and the olfactory apparatus. It is used topically. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, antibiotics, peptide. Chemical name: Tyrothricin (12 Dec 1998) |
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