Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides

DBCAT001130Pharmacologic class

Small cationic peptides that are an important component, in most species, of early innate and induced defenses against invading microbes. In animals they are found on mucosal surfaces, within phagocytic granules, and on the surface... A DrugBank category of 5 drugs. 3 of them are approved.

Also known as: Amphipathic Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides · Antimicrobial Peptides, Cationic · Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides · Cationic Peptides, Antimicrobial · Cationic Proteins, Microbicidal
Drugs: Colistimethate
Colistin
P-113D
Polymyxin B
Ropocamptide

What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

5DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

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8Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

1,452Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

19Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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