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This type of antibiotic are basic cyclic decapeptides. The commonly used drugs are '''Polymyxin B and E (Colistin)'''.
  
 
==Mechanism of Action==
 
==Mechanism of Action==

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The Core Structure of Polymyxin B (Cpoyright WikiMedia Commons)

This type of antibiotic are basic cyclic decapeptides. The commonly used drugs are Polymyxin B and E (Colistin).

Mechanism of Action

Spectrum of Activity

Pharmacokinetic Considerations

Side Effects and Contraindications