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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. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/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://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540447/all/Polymyxin_B. Accessed April 20, 2019.
    Dzintars, K., & Pham, P. A. (2017). Polymyxin B. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/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 April 20]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540447/all/Polymyxin_B.
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