Colistat

by Medisure

Active ingredient: Colistimethate

Packs

• Inj · 80 mg · Vial

About Colistimethate

Other Anti-infective Preps

Uses

Pulmonary infection due to P. aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis.

How to take it

Adults and children: Under 2 years: 0.5-1 MIU twice daily. Over 2 years: 1-2 MIU two or three times daily.

Side effects

Neurotoxicity, confusion, visual disturbances, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity reactions, bronchospasm, pruritus, skin rash, urticaria, apnoea, fever, respiratory distress.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Caution advised or effect undetermined. Contraindications: Myasthenia gravis. Precautions: Renal impairment. Porphyria, haemoptysis.

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Interactions with Colistimethate

Cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, other drugs with nephrotoxic or neurotoxic potential, neuromuscular blockers.

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Other brands with the same ingredients

• Coliate
• Colicraft
• Colimate
• Colinext
• Colistim
• Colistizon
• Colitec
• Colmat

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Compiled by Healify Pharmacy from published drug references. How we compile it →

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