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Colistimethate Sodium

1 known interaction
1 brand name

Indications

  • Serious infections due to selected aerobic Gram-negative bacteria in patients with limited treatment options
  • Management of chronic pulmonary infections due toPseudomonas aeruginosain patients with cystic fibrosis

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

1 drug interaction identified for Colistimethate Sodium. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

sodium General cautions: Children under 1 year of age (effects of immature renal and metabolic function on conversion to active colistin not known) (in children) Specific cautions: When used by inhala...

Side Effects

sodium Common or very common When used by inhalation Arthralgia; asthenia; asthma; balance impaired; chest discomfort; cough; dysphonia; dyspnoea; fever; haemorrhage; headache; lower respiratory tract...

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Brand Names

Colistin(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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