MEDICINE EXAMS 2024
What are polymyxins and their side effects? - Polymyxins are detergent-like antibacterial agents with gram-negative coverage that bind to and cause destruction of cell membranes. Major toxicities include neurotoxicity (numbness of the extremities, confusion, drowsiness, nystagmus, blurred vision), nephrotoxicity, facial flushing, and anaphylactoid reactions.
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