Polymyxin B

Category: Antibiotics

Polymyxin B, sold under the brand name Poly-Rx among others, is an antibiotic used to treat meningitis, pneumonia, sepsis, and urinary tract infections.[1] While it is useful for many Gram negative infections, it is not useful for Gram positive infections.[1] It can be given by injection into a vein, muscle, or cerebrospinal fluid or inhaled.[1] The injectable form is generally only used if other options are not available.[2] It ... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Polymyxin B 500000 [Iu]/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 0143-9941
Labeler:
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Polymyxin B 500000 [iu]/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 25021-117
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Sagent Pharmaceuticals
Polymyxin B 500000 [usp'u]/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution
NDC: 39822-0166
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X-gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Polymyxin B 500000 [usp'u]/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution
NDC: 39822-0170
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X-gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Polymyxin B 500000 [usp'u]/1 Intramuscular; Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution
NDC: 39822-0171
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X-gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Polymyxin B 500000 1/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous Injection
NDC: 45932-0030
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Xellia Pharmaceuticals Aps
Polymyxin B 500000 [Iu]/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution
NDC: 47781-596
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Alvogen Inc.
Polymyxin B 500000 1/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Solution
NDC: 51991-939
Labeler:
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Polymyxin B 500000 [Usp'u]/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution
NDC: 55150-234
Labeler:
Auromedics Pharma LLC
Polymyxin B 500000 [iu]/1 Intramuscular; Intrathecal; Intravenous; Ophthalmic Injection, Powder, for Solution
NDC: 55390-139
Labeler:
Bedford Laboratories

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