Colistin Sulfomethate
《英文msh詞典》Colistin Sulfomethate
[入口詞] Colistin Sulfomethate
[主題詞] Colistin
[藥動學] Anti-Bacterial Agents
[英文釋義] 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.