Coly Monas 4.5 Injection

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Active Ingredient	Colistimethate Sodium (4.5Million IU)
Storage	Store below 25°C
Chemical Class	Polypeptides
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class	Cell membrane active agent
User Rating	4.2
User Reviews	666

FAQ

How is Coly Monas 4.5 administered?

Coly Monas 4.5 should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Coly Monas 4.5.

Is Coly Monas 4.5 safe?

Coly Monas 4.5 is safe if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed and do not skip any dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and let your doctor know if any of the side effects bother you.

What should I tell my doctor before taking Coly Monas 4.5?

Before taking Coly Monas 4.5, you must tell your doctor if you have or ever had any problems related to your kidneys or lungs (such as asthma). Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.

Who should not use Coly Monas 4.5?

Use of Coly Monas 4.5 should be avoided in patients who are allergic to Coly Monas 4.5 or any of its components. However, if you are not aware of any allergy or if you are using Coly Monas 4.5 for the first time, consult your doctor.

What should I tell my doctor before taking Coly Monas 4.5?

Who should not use Coly Monas 4.5?

Is Coly Monas 4.5 safe?

Can I take Coly Monas 4.5 in pregnancy?

Enough evidence is not available to provide clarity on the use of Coly Monas 4.5 in pregnancy. However, if you are pregnant or planning to conceive, consult your doctor before taking Coly Monas 4.5. You may take it only if prescribed by your doctor.

How is Coly Monas 4.5 administered?

Can I take Coly Monas 4.5 in pregnancy?

Coly Monas 4.5 Injection Reviews

Coly Monas 4.5 is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat severe bacterial infections of the body. It is commonly used for critically ill patients admitted to the hospital.

Coly Monas 4.5 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 Coly Monas 4.5 Injection Works

Coly Monas 4.5 is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by destroying the bacterial cell membrane.

How to Use Coly Monas 4.5 Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Uses of Coly Monas 4.5 Injection

Severe bacterial infections

Coly Monas 4.5 Injection Side Effects

Safety Tips

Alcohol ^SAFE

Consuming alcohol with Coly Monas 4.5 does not cause any harmful side effects.

Liver ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

There is limited information available on the use of Coly Monas 4.5 in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Coly Monas 4.5 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Coly Monas 4.5 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Coly Monas 4.5 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Coly Monas 4.5 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Coly Monas 4.5 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Quick Tips

Diarrhea may occur as a side effect. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor the level of the medicine in your blood.
It is given by injection or drip (infusion) into a vein usually over 30-60 minutes.
Coly Monas 4.5 is an antibiotic that is usually only given in the hospital for serious infections.

References

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.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
Colistimethate. Rochester, Michigan: JHP Pharmaceuticals, LLC.; 2013.