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Colistin

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Indications include:

  • bowel sterilisation in neutropenic patients
  • in some topical applications

Cautions:

  • reduce dose in renal impairment
  • beware interactions - See current issue BNF

Contra-indications:

  • myasthenia gravis

Side-effects:

  • vertigo
  • muscle weakness
  • apnoea
  • perioral and peripheral paraesthesia
  • nephrotoxicity

Routes of administration:

  • oral:
    • tablets
    • syrup
  • i.m. injection
  • i.v. injection
  • i.v. infusion

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