Colistin Sulphate

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Gram negative bacteria except Proteus, Serratia and Neisseria. Salmonella and Shiegella.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy and lactation.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Perforated tympanic membrane. Monitor renal functions.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Nephrotoxicity, neurological disturbances, ototoxicity. Dizziness, paraesthesia, muscle weakness, ataxia, confusion, drowsiness, psychoses, convulsions, coma. Respiratory paralysis and apoea. Acute interstitial nephritis, nausea, vomiting, electrolyte imbalance.

Drug Category/Class

Colistin Sulphate has 21 Brands listed


Bestomycin (30 ml)Colgit (30 ml)
Colifate (30 ml)Coligyl (30 ml)
Colirest (30 ml)Colistan (30 ml)
Colistan 30 (30 ml)Colistop (12.5 mg)
Colistop DS (25 mg)Galamycin (30 ml)
GDsafe (30 ml)GDsafe DS (30 ml)
Harmless (30 ml)Lamycin DS (30 ml)
NelomycinRadimycin
Vincin (30 ml)Walagyl DS (30 ml)
Walamycin (30 ml)Walamycin (60 ml)
Wenmycin (30 ml)

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