COLY-MYCIN M

This brand name is authorized in New Zealand, United States

Active ingredients

The drug COLY-MYCIN M contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Colistimethate
UNII XW0E5YS77G - COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM

Colistimethate is a cyclic polypeptide antibacterial active substance that is derived from Bacillus polymyxa var colistinus and belongs to the polymyxin group. Polymyxins work by damaging the cell membrane and the resulting physiological effects are lethal to the bacterium. Polymyxins are selective for Gram-negative bacteria that have a hydrophobic outer membrane.

Read about Colistimethate

Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Title Information Source Document Type  
COLY-MYCIN M Solution for injection FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
J01XB01 Colistin J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XB Polymyxins
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority Identifier(s): 1759
Country: US FDA, National Drug Code Identifier(s): 42023-107

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