Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Colistin Base Activity
Drug Class
Other Anti-Baterials
How It Works
By slow IV inj: To be administered into a totally implantable venous access device when giving via slow IV injection. By IV infusion: Give intermittently in Sodium chloride 0.9%; dilute with 50ml infusion fluid and give over 30 minutes.
How to Take It
Dosage information not available for this product.
Safety Alerts
Myasthenia gravis
Important Warnings
Hepatic impairment, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness may be increased), acute porphyrias
Reduce dose in renal impairment, monitor renal function monitor plasma colistimethate sodium concentration during parenteral treatment
Side Effects
Apnoeaconfusionheadachemuscleweaknessnephrotoxicityperioral paraesthesiaperipheral paraesthesiapsychosisrashslurred speechvertigovisual disturbances. Rare: Vasomotor instability
Drug Interactions
Cephalosporins
aminoglycosides
other drugs with nephrotoxic or neurotoxic potential
neuromuscular blockers.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated. Use only if potential benefit outweighs risk.
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,199.81
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 1,199.81
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Colistin Base Activity, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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