colistimethate sodium

colistimethate sodium
Contains the pentasodium salt of the penta(methanesulfonic acid) derivative of colistin A as the major component, with a small proportion of the pentasodium salt of the same derivative of colistin B; an effective antibiotic against most Gram-negative bacilli (except Proteus), given intramuscularly. SEE ALSO: colistin sulfate, polymyxin. SYN: cholistine sulphomethate sodium, colistin sulfomethate sodium.

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co·lis·ti·meth·ate so·di·um (ko-lis″tĭ-methґāt) [USP] chemical name: colistinmethanesulfonic acid pentasodium; the pentasodium salt of the methanesulfonate derivative of colistin, having actions and uses similar to those of the base (colistin); administered intramuscularly or intravenously.

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