Colistin
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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