Polymyxin B Sulfate, USP is a polypeptide antibiotic mixture composed of Polymyxins B1, B2, and B3 fractions, with B1 and B2 fractions comprising the majority of the mixture. Polymyxin B components are structurally identical with the exception of a variable fatty acid group on each fraction. Results from in vitro studies have shown marginal differences in MIC data when comparing the fractions. Polymyxin B Sulfate is freely soluble in aqueous solution (25 mg/mL).
Polymyxin B Sulfate, USP conforms to United States Pharmacopoeia specifications.