Colistim

by Biocare

Active ingredient: Colistimethate

PKR 1,036

Available at Healify

• Colistim Iv Injection 1 Million IU (1 Box = 1 Injection) · pc · PKR 1,036 · In stock

Manufactured by BIOCARE PHARMACEUTICA.

Other packs (not sold online by Healify)

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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.

Tell your pharmacist or doctor about every medicine you take, including herbal products.

Other brands with the same ingredients

• Colicraft
• Colimate
• Colinext
• Colistat
• Colistizon
• Colitec
• Colmat
• Colybid

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• Cash on delivery
• Karachi: same-day delivery; free over Rs.1,299, otherwise Rs.159
• Rest of Pakistan: courier, flat Rs.249

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

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