Colistin sulfateProduct ingredient for Colistin
- Name
- Colistin sulfate
- Drug Entry
- 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.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT000691
- Structure
Structure for Colistin sulfate (DBSALT000691)
- Synonyms
- Colimycin sulfate / Colimycin sulphate / Colistin sulphate / Colistins sulfate / Colistins sulphate / Polymixin E sulfate / Polymixin E sulphate