Polypeptide antibiotics

Polypeptide antibiotics are a class of drugs commonly used to treat skin infections caused by bacteria. This antibiotic is useful for treating bacterial infections of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Acinetobacter sp.

Polypeptide antibiotics act by interfering with the action of the outer layer of bacterial cells, so that bacterial growth is inhibited and deadly. Polypeptide antibiotics are divided into three types, namely:

Bacitracin
Colistin
Polymyxin B.

warning:

If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy, you should consult with your doctor before using this medicine.
Be careful when using polypeptide antibiotics if you have kidney disease, deep penetrating wounds, bite wounds, severe burns, porphyria, and myasthenia gravis.
Discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this drug for a long time because of the risk of fungal infections.
If you use other medicines, including supplements and herbal products, talk with your doctor.
If an allergic reaction or overdose occurs, consult a doctor immediately.

Polypeptide Antibiotic Side Effects

Everyone reacts differently after consuming or using certain drugs. Common types of antibiotic polypeptide drugs may have side effects such as:

Tingling.
Vertigo.
Difficulty speaking.
Muscle weakness.
Hard to breathe.
Nerve and kidney damage.

Types, Trademarks and Doses of Antibiotic Polypeptides
The types of drugs included in the class of antibiotic polypeptides are as follows. For a more detailed explanation of the side effects, warnings, and drug interactions of each type of polypeptide antibiotic, please see Medication A-Z.

Bacitracin
Bacitracin Brands: Enbatic, Liposin, New Brunswick Topical Ointment, Nebacetin, Scanderma Plus, Tracetin

Condition: Internal organ infection

Cream, ointment, gel, powder

Adults and children: take enough with the tip of the index finger, then apply to the infected area 1 to 3 times a day.

Colistin

Colistin Brand: Colistine Actavis

Condition: intestinal infection

tablet

Adults: The dosage of drugs containing colistin sulfate is 1.5 to 3 MIU, three times a day.
Children weighing 15 to 30 kg: The dosage of drugs containing colistin sulfate is 0.75 to 1.5 MIU for three days.

Polymyxin B

Polymyxin B brands: Alletrol Compositum, Cendo Polynef, Cendo Xitrol, Conjucto, Corthon, Inmatrol, Nelicort, Polidemisin, Polygran, Ximex Optixitrol

Condition: eye infection

Drops for eyes

Adults and children: 1-2 drops, six times a day in infected eyes. In the case of a serious eye infection, it usually falls every few hours.

Eye ointment

Adults and Children: Take enough eye ointment at your fingertips, then apply around the eyelids 3-4 times a day.

Condition: ear infection

Ear drops

Adult: In an ear spray containing 3.5 mg of neomycin, 10,000 units, and 10 mg of hydrocortisone, the dose given is four drops in the infected ear canal, 3-4 times a day for ten days.
Children: In the same treatment as adults, spray three times on the infected ear canal 3-4 times a day for 10 days.

Condition: skin infection