Coly-Mycin M

Active Ingredient(s): Colistimethate, Colistin, Polymyxin E
FDA Approved: * June 4, 1970
Pharm Company: * PARKEDALE
Category: Antibiotics

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Coly-Mycin M Overview

Colistin, also known as polymyxin E, is an antibiotic produced by certain strains of the bacteria Paenibacillus polymyxa. Colistin is a mixture of the cyclic polypeptides colistin A and B and belongs to the class of polypeptide antibiotics known as polymyxins. Colistin is effective against most Gram-negative bacilli. Colistin is a decades-old drug that fell out of favor in human medicine due to its kidney toxicity. It remains one of the last-resort antibiotics for multidrug-resistant Pseudomo...

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NDC Database Records for Coly-Mycin M: (1 result)

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• 42023-107 Coly-mycin 150 mg/2ml Intramuscular; Intravenous Injection by Jhp Pharmaceuticals LLC

Other drugs which contain Colistimethate, Colistin, Polymyxin E or a similar ingredient: (2 results)

• COLISTIMETHATE Colistimethate Sodium
• COLISTIMETHATE, COLISTIN, POLYMYXIN E

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