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colistimethate

Term ID
CHEBI:59662
Synonyms
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.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_functional_parent
has_part
has_role
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from colistimethate
Phenotype where environments contain colistimethate
Phenotype modified by environments containing colistimethate
Human Disease / Model Data