Polymyxin B

Chemical formula: C₅₆H₉₈N₁₆O₁₃  Molecular mass: 1,203.499 g/mol 

Therapeutic indications

Polymyxin B is indicated for:

Indication

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Haemophilus influenzae
Escherichia coli
Enterobacter aerogenes
Klebsiella pneumoniae
and additionally at least one of
Bacteremia
Sepsis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Indication

Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old) , infants (40 days - 1 year old)

at least one of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Haemophilus influenzae
Escherichia coli
Enterobacter aerogenes
Klebsiella pneumoniae
and additionally at least one of
Bacteremia
Sepsis

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Indication

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Haemophilus influenzae
Escherichia coli
Enterobacter aerogenes
Klebsiella pneumoniae
and additionally Ear infection

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Indication

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

at least one of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Haemophilus influenzae
Escherichia coli
Enterobacter aerogenes
Klebsiella pneumoniae
and additionally Eye infection

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

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Structured Product Monograph (SPM) 2011: POLYMYXIN B Powder for solution for injection
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