Colistin
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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Tree Number(s): D04.345.566.780.110, D10.477.750.110, D12.644.050.600.110, D12.644.066.500.600.110, D12.644.641.780.110, D12.776.543.695.054.600.110
MeSH Unique ID: D003091
Registry Number: Z67X93HJG1
Entry Terms:
- Colimycin
- Colisticin
- Polymyxin E
- Colistin Sulfate
- Sulfate, Colistin
- Totazina
- Coly-Mycin
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