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colistimethate
- Term ID
- CHEBI:59662
- Synonyms
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- Definition
- A mixture where R = H or Me. Colistin in which each of the primary amino groups is converted to the corresponding aminomethanesulfonic acid. It is prepared from colistin by the action of formaldehyde followed by sodium bisulfite. A polymyxin antibiotic, it is used as its penta-sodium salt in the treatment of severe infections, particularly of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii.
- References
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- DrugBank:DB01111
- PMID:16931410
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from colistimethate
Phenotype where environments contain colistimethate
Phenotype modified by environments containing colistimethate
Phenotype affecting colistimethate
Human Disease Model