Pharm-Rx Polymyxin B Sulfate
- CAS Number
- 1405-20-5
- Chemical Name
- Polymyxin B Sulfate
Pharm-Rx Polymyxin B Sulfate comprises polymyxin B sulfate and is classified under active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) within pharmaceutical actives and precursors. This compound is frequently employed in various healthcare and pharmaceutical applications, specifically in drug delivery and other care solutions due to its antimicrobial properties.
Product families
Applications
- Other Drug & Care Solutions
Product Families
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Other characteristics
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Definition
Polymyxin B Sulfate is the sulfate salt of a kind of polymyxin, a substance produced by the growth of Bacillus polymyxa (Prazmowski) Migula (Fam. Bacillaceae), or a mixture of two or more such salts. It has a potency of not less than 6000 Polymyxin B units/mg, calculated on the dried basis.
- Technology
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Storage Information
- Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers.
- Labelling Information
Where packaged for prescription compounding, the label states the number of Polymyxin B units in the container and per mg, that it is not intended for manufacturing use, that it is not sterile, and that its potency cannot be assured for longer than 60 days after opening. Where it is intended for use in preparing injectable or other sterile dosage forms, the label states that it is sterile or must be subjected to further processing during the preparation of injectable or other sterile dosage forms.
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Polymyxin B Sulfate RS
