COLY-MYCIN M

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in New Zealand.

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.
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

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

Medicine classification

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

ATC Group		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)
NZ	Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority	1759
US	FDA, National Drug Code	42023-107