| Drug Name |
Colistimethate sodium |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00524 |
| Description |
Colistimethate is an antibiotic that has been shown to have bactericidal activity against aerobic gram-negative microorganisms. Colistimethate is particularly indicated when the infection is caused by sensitive strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of acute or chronic infections due to sensitive strains of certain gram-negative bacilli, particularly _Pseudomonas aeruginosa_. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; vet_approved |
| ATC Code |
Not Available |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01111
|
| KEGG ID |
D02049
|
| MeSH ID |
C004691
|
| PubChem ID |
216258
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0Q3BV
|
| NDC Product Code |
24507-005; 63323-393; 42023-131; 63552-010; 23155-193; 45932-0016; 45932-0053; 70594-023; 14789-201; 42513-0007; 45932-0015 |
| UNII |
XW0E5YS77G
|
| Synonyms |
colistinmethanesulfonic acid | colistimethate | colistimethate sodium | colistin sodium methanesulfonate | colistimethate, disodium salt |
