Chemicals and Drugs

Polymyxins

Basic lipopeptide antibiotic group obtained from Bacillus polymyxa. They affect the cell membrane by detergent action and may cause neuromuscular and kidney damage. At least eleven different members of the polymyxin group have been identified, each designated by a letter.

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Abstract

Basic lipopeptide antibiotic group obtained from Bacillus polymyxa. They affect the cell membrane by detergent action and may cause neuromuscular and kidney damage. At least eleven different members of the polymyxin group have been identified, each designated by a letter.

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Pharmacological Action

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2 entry terms
  • Polymyxin
  • Polymyxin M

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26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1994,1963-1977

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  2. D10w.477w.750w
  3. D12.644w.050.600w
  4. D12.644w.066w.500.600w
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  6. D12.776w.543w.695w.054.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Polymyxins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011113. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011113
  2. Polymyxins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymyxin
  3. Polymyxins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423765