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Polymyxin B

Kathryn Dzintars, Pharm.D., BCPS, Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D.
Polymyxin B is a topic covered in the Johns Hopkins ABX Guide.

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INDICATIONS

FDA

  • Serious infections caused by P. aeruginosa, H. influenzae, E. coli, E. aerogenes, and K. pneumoniaewhen alternative agents are contraindicated.
  • Ocular infections with or without steroids (e.g., bacterial conjunctivitis and blepharoconjunctivitis, ophthalmic drops)
  • Meningitis (intrathecal route ONLY)

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

  • Prophylaxis of superficial skin infections (topical)
  • Irrigation of urinary bladder (adjunctive treatment)

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Last updated: January 3, 2017

Citation

Dzintars, Kathryn, and Paul A Pham. "Polymyxin B." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2017. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540447/all/Polymyxin_B.
Dzintars K, Pham PA. Polymyxin B. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540447/all/Polymyxin_B. Accessed May 20, 2019.
Dzintars, K., & Pham, P. A. (2017). Polymyxin B. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540447/all/Polymyxin_B
Dzintars K, Pham PA. Polymyxin B [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. [cited 2019 May 20]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540447/all/Polymyxin_B.
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