Polymyxin B
Summary
Persistence. It cannot be excluded that polymyxin B is persistent, due to the lack of data.
Bioaccumulation. It cannot be excluded that polymyxin B bioaccumulates, due to the lack of data.
Toxicity. It cannot be excluded that polymyxin B is toxic, due to the lack of data.
Risk. Risk of environmental impact of polymyxin B cannot be excluded, due to the lack of environmental toxicity data.
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For antibiotics in general, it is recommended that these pharmaceuticals are used as restrictively as possible without jeopardise the patient's health.
Detailed information
Fass environmental information
Fass environmental information for Terracortril med Polymyxin B (hydrocortisone, oxytetracycline, polymyxin B) from Pfizer (downloaded 2022-12-09).
Hazard
Persistence: No data.
Bioaccumulation: No data.
Toxicity: No data.
Risk
Risk of environmental impact of polymyxin B cannot be excluded, due to the lack of environmental toxicity data.
References
Author: Health and Medical Care Administration, Region Stockholm