Molecular mass: 1,155.455 g/mol PubChem compound: 131704173
Colistin is a cyclic polypeptide antibacterial agent belonging 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 aerobic Gram-negative bacteria that have a hydrophobic outer membrane.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| A07AA10 | Colistin | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents → A07A Intestinal antiinfectives → A07AA Antibiotics |
| J01XB01 | Colistin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01X Other antibacterials → J01XB Polymyxins |
Colistin is an active ingredient of these brands:
Ecuador (EC)
Japan (JP)
Turkey (TR)United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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