MyxiGet (Polymyxin B)

Generic name

Polymyxin B

Strength

500,000 Unit

Dosage form

Lyophilized Powder for Injection

Prescription

Prescription only (Rx)

Used for

• Bloodstream Infections

Indications

Polymyxin B is indicated for serious infections caused by susceptible Pseudomonas aeruginosa, including urinary tract, bloodstream, and meningeal infections; also used topically for ocular infections and resistant Gram-negative pathogens.

Dosage and administration

Polymyxin B can be administered intravenously over 1 hour, by inhalation via nebulizer (off-label, preceded by a β2-agonist), intrathecally/intraventricularly in hospitals using preservative-free solutions, or ophthalmically as drops or subconjunctival injections.

Prescription medicine, supplied by Getmeds, an FDA Philippines-licensed distributor. Request a quotation.