COLISTIN SULFOMETHATE
\kˈɒlɪstˌɪn sˈʌlfə͡ʊmθˌe͡ɪt], \kˈɒlɪstˌɪn sˈʌlfəʊmθˌeɪt], \k_ˈɒ_l_ɪ_s_t_ˌɪ_n s_ˈʌ_l_f_əʊ_m_θ_ˌeɪ_t]\
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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.
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Nearby Words
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