Colistin 3Million IU Injection
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Taj Pharma India Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Colistimethate Sodium (3Million IU) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Polypeptides |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
Action Class | Cell membrane active agent |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 331 |
FAQ
Colistin 3Million IU Injection Reviews
Colistin 3Million IU is given under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor based on the severity and type of infection you have. Get the injection regularly for as long as your doctor has prescribed to get maximum benefits.
Common side effects of this medicine include gastrointestinal upset, slurred speech, dizziness, vertigo, fever, rash, and paresthesia. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell the doctor if you are allergic to any antibiotic or have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before using it. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor kidney function and the level of the medicine in your blood.
How Colistin 3Million IU Injection Works
How to Use Colistin 3Million IU Injection
Uses of Colistin 3Million IU Injection
- Severe bacterial infections
Colistin 3Million IU Injection Side Effects
- Vertigo
- Slurred speech
- Upset stomach
- Dizziness
- Decreased urinary volume
- Gastrointestinal disturbance
- Increased creatinine level in blood
- Increased blood urea nitrogen
- Decreased creatinine clearance
- Generalized itching
- Red spots or bumps
- Respiratory distress
- Apnea (absence of breathing)
- Fever
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Renal toxicity
- Rash
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Colistin 3Million IU is an antibiotic that is usually only given in the hospital for serious infections.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor the level of the medicine in your blood.
- Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
- It is given by injection or drip (infusion) into a vein usually over 30-60 minutes.
- Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 324-25.
- Colistimethate. Rochester, Michigan: JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC.; 2013.