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Tyrothricin

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Definition: A polypeptide antibiotic mixture obtained from Bacillus brevis. It consists of a mixture of three tyrocidines (60%) and several gramicidins (20%) and is very toxic to blood, liver, kidneys, meninges, and the olfactory apparatus. It is used topically.     
Pharmacological Action Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Examples Gramicidin; Tyrocidine 		Other names Tyrosur; Tyroderm; Martricin; Madaus brand of Tyrothricin; Hydrotricine; Engelhard brand of Tyrothricin; Dermotricine; Cod+¬tricine
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Septomixine  0   Neomycin Polymyxin B Tyrothricin. Aust Dent J 1990;35(6):551
Corti-Dynexan  76207-53-9 Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-, (11beta)-, mixt. with aluminum triformate, 1,1'-(1,10-decanediyl)bis(4-amino-2-methylquinolinium) dichloride, alpha-dodecyl-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), pancreatin and tyrothricin  *Dequalinium *Pancreatin *Polyethylene Glycols *Tyrothricin Drug Combinations Prednisolone/*analogs & derivatives. Vojnosanit Pregl 34(4):275;1977; ZWR 83(10):531;1974

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