Polymyxin B sulfate

 

Polymyxin B sulfate is the sulfate salt of a kind of polymyxin, a substance produced by the growth of Bacillus Polymyxa (Prazmowski) Migula (Fam, Bacillaceae), or a mixture of two or more such salts.

 

Indication: Used in the treatment of acute urinary, meningeal or blood stream infections due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other Gram-negative pathogens causing serious infections when less potentially toxic drugs are ineffective or contraindicated. It is often used as a combination drug product for the local treatment of skin, ear and eye infections.

 

Application: Administered systemically as intravenous infusions, intramuscular or intrathecal injections and locally as eye drops or subconjunctival injections.