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Record 1 2009-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication
Universal entry(ies)
1066-17-7
CAS number
OBS

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
1066-17-7
CAS number
OBS

Antibiotique polypeptide cyclique du Bacillum colistinus. Composée de Polymixines E1 et E2 (ou colistines A, B et C) agissant comme détergents sur les membranes cellulaires. La colistine est moins toxique que la Polymixine B, mais autrement similaire; le méthanesulfonate est utilisé par voie orale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
1066-17-7
CAS number
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