Generic Name
Colistimethate SodiumPacks Price
- Inj IV 80 mg: 1 Vial: 909.50: 1050.00
Colistim
Therapeutic Group
Other Anti-BacterialIndication Dosage
Gram-negative Infections Resistant To Other Antibacterials, Including Those Caused By Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumanii And Klebsiella Pneumonia:
By Slow IV Injection, Or By IV Infusion:
- Adult (body weight Up To 60 Kg): 50,000-75,000 Units/kg Daily In 3 Divided Doses Every 8 Hrs.
- Adult (body weight 60 Kg And Above): 1-2 Million Units Every 8 Hrs, Max 6 Million Units Per Day
Content
- Inj: Per Vial: Colistimethate Sodium (colistin Sulfomethate Sodium) 80mg (1million Units)
Pregnancy
Contraindicated. Use Only If Potential Benefit Outweighs Risk.
Stability
- Antibacterials, Polymyxin
Contra Indications
- Myasthenia Gravis
Precautions
- Myasthenia Gravis
Lactation
- Contraindicated, Avoid
Side Effects
- Apnoea
- Confusion
- Headache
- Muscle
- Weakness
- Nephrotoxicity
- Perioral Paraesthesia
- Peripheral Paraesthesia
- Psychosis
- Rash
- Slurred Speech
- Vertigo
- Visual Disturbances.
- Rare: Vasomotor Instability
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif