Polymyxin B - ț̢
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.
Synonyms : Aerosporin, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Sulfate, Polymyxin B