PROMIXIN Powder for nebuliser solution Ref.[27635] Active ingredients: Colistimethate

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Zambon S.p.A., Via Lillo del Duca 10, 20091 Bresso (MI) - Italy

Product name and form

Promixin, 1 million International Units (IU) Powder for Nebuliser Solution.

Pharmaceutical Form

Powder for nebuliser solution.

The powder is white to off-white.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each vial contains 1 million International Units (IU) which is approximately equivalent to 80 mg of colistimethate sodium.

Active Ingredient Description
Colistimethate

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.

List of Excipients

None

Pack sizes and marketing

Marketing authorization holder

Zambon S.p.A., Via Lillo del Duca 10, 20091 Bresso (MI) - Italy

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL 31654/0008

20 February 2003/13th August 2008

Drugs

Drug Countries
PROMIXIN Spain, United Kingdom

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