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Colihar 2 Injection Substitute

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Composition:

COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM-2MILLION IU

Uses:

Treatment of Bacterial infections

Medicinal Benefits:

Colihar 2 Injection contains Colistimethate Sodium. Colistimethate Sodium, also known as polymyxin E, is an antibiotic medication used as a last-resort treatment for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections. Colistimethate Sodium essentially solubilizes the bacterial cell membrane, resulting in bacterial cell death. As a result, Colihar 2 Injection kills the bacteria and effectively treats the infection. In addition, it can also treat infectious diarrhoea and urinary tract infections.

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Colihar 2 Injection is used to treat Bacterial infections.

Colihar 2 Injection contains Colistimethate Sodium. Colistimethate Sodium effectively solubilizes the bacterial cell membrane, resulting in bacterial cell death. As a result, Colihar 2 Injection destroys the bacteria and successfully treats the infection.

Colihar 2 Injection is contraindicated in people with Hypersensitivity to any component in Colihar 2 Injection. Besides this, it is also contraindicated to use in people with myasthenia gravis (muscle disorder).

Colihar 2 Injection contains Colistimethate Sodium. It is an antibiotic medication used when other drugs or therapy are ineffective. Colistimethate Sodium essentially solubilizes the bacterial cell membrane, resulting in bacterial cell death. As a result, Colihar 2 Injection kills the bacteria and effectively treats the infection. In addition, it can also treat infectious diarrhoea and urinary tract infections.

Do not use anti diarrhoeal until the doctor has prescribed you. You can drink plenty of fluids (electrolytes) to avoid dehydration. Besides this, you can also take prebiotics or probiotics to manage diarrhoea as it may help increase the number of good bacteria in the intestine, which aids indigestion.

After taking an antibiotic, you may need to wait up to three hours to eat or drink dairy products, including milk and butter, yoghurt, and cheese. Grapefruit juice and dietary supplements containing minerals like calcium may also work to dampen the effect of antibiotics.

Before taking Colihar 2 Injection, inform your doctor if you have a history of kidney problems, myasthenia gravis (a condition that causes muscle weakness), porphyria (a blood disorder), or asthma. These conditions may affect your treatment or require special monitoring.

Colihar 2 Injection is prescribed during pregnancy only if your doctor thinks that the benefits are greater than the potential risks. The safety of Colihar 2 Injection during pregnancy has not been fully established. Therefore, consult your doctor before taking Colihar 2 Injection if you are pregnant.

Colihar 2 Injection is safe when used as per the dose and duration advised by a doctor.

Colihar 2 Injection is effective when taken as per the doses prescribed by your doctor. Colihar 2 Injection should be administered under medical supervision for optimal results.

If you forget to take a dose of Colihar 2 Injection consult your healthcare provider for advice. Your doctor will guide you on the appropriate steps, but do not administer an extra dose to make up for the missed one.

Colihar 2 Injection causes side effects such as visual disturbances, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, muscle weakness, respiratory insufficiency, and kidney damage. Therefore, please contact a doctor if any of these side effects persist for longer durations.