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Polymyxin B is a lipopeptide antibiotic isolated from Bacillus polymyxa. Its basic structure consists of a polycationic peptide ring and a tripeptide side chain with a fatty acid tail. Polymyxin B is a mixture of at least four closely related components, polymyxin B1 to B4, with polymyxin B1 and B2 being the two major components. Polymyxin B acts on Gram-negative bacteria by interacting with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of the outer membrane and destabilizing it. Polymyxin B is indicated for the treatment of many bacterial diseases such as meningeal infections, urinary tract infections and bacteremia.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Polymyxin B penetrates BBB and cause neurotoxic effect.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: Q28824
Gene ID: 338037.0
Gene Symbol: MYLK
Target Organism: Bos taurus (Bovine)
70.0 µM [IC50]
Target ID: Protein kinase C (Bos taurus)
4.0 µM [IC50]
800.0 µM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE

Approved Use

Acute infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Launch Date

-1.73836796E11
Curative
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE

Approved Use

Acute infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Launch Date

-1.73836796E11
Curative
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE

Approved Use

Acute infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Launch Date

-1.73836796E11
Curative
POLYMYXIN B SULFATE

Approved Use

Acute infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Launch Date

-1.73836796E11
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
CHEMICAL STUDIES ON POLYMYXIN B.
1949 Sep
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Curator's Comment: 25,000 to 30,000 units/kg/day (Intramuscular injection), 50,000 units once daily intrathecally for 3 to 4 days, then 50,000 units once every other day for at least 2 weeks (Intrathecal injection).
15,000 to 25,000 units/kg body weight/day
Route of Administration: Intravenous
Polymyxin B MICs were determined for different strains of P. aeruginosa in Ca-MHB using a broth macrodilution method. The MIC was defined as the lowest concentration of drug that resulted in no visible growth after 24 h of incubation at 35°C in ambient air. The polymyxin B MIC ranged from 0.5 to 1 mg/liter.
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Name Type Language
POLYMYXIN B
INN   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
POLYMYXIN B [VANDF]
Common Name English
polymyxin b [INN]
Common Name English
Polymyxin b [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
POLYMYXIN B [MI]
Common Name English
POLYSPORIN COMPONENT POLYMYXIN B
Brand Name English
POLYMIXIN B
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NDF-RT N0000007822
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WHO-VATC QA07AA05
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WHO-VATC QS03AA03
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WHO-ATC A07AA05
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CFR 21 CFR 524.155
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WHO-ATC S02AA11
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WHO-VATC QS02AA11
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NDF-RT N0000175499
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CFR 21 CFR 333.120
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CFR 21 CFR 524.1484E
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NDF-RT N0000007822
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CFR 21 CFR 524.1445
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CFR 21 CFR 524.1662B
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WHO-ATC S01AA18
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CFR 21 CFR 524.960
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NCI_THESAURUS C78160
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NDF-RT N0000007822
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CFR 21 CFR 524.1484H
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WHO-VATC QJ51XB02
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CFR 21 CFR 524.154
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Code System Code Type Description
DAILYMED
J2VZ07J96K
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MESH
D011112
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID1048467
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
215-768-4
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WIKIPEDIA
POLYMYXIN B
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EVMPD
SUB03937MIG
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FDA UNII
J2VZ07J96K
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CAS
1404-26-8
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MERCK INDEX
m8963
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DRUG BANK
DB00781
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NCI_THESAURUS
C61894
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RXCUI
8536
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DRUG CENTRAL
4246
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INN
490
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LACTMED
Polymyxin B
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL1201283
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