Bestomycin Suspension

Bestomycin Suspension is used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Bestomycin Suspension are as follows:

• Treats Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections: Bestomycin Suspension is effective against severe infections caused by gram-negative bacteria (GNB) that are resistant to regular antibiotics, such as Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Enterobacteriaceae species.
• Manages Intestinal Infections: Bestomycin Suspension may be used to treat intestinal infections caused by susceptible bacteria, especially in cases of diarrhoea or dysentery due to GNB like Escherichia coli or Shigella.
• Used as Part of the Selective Digestive Tract Decontamination: Bestomycin Suspension is used to reduce the risk of secondary bacterial infections in critically ill patients by suppressing the growth of harmful bacteria in the gut.

Bestomycin Suspension contains Colistin Sulphate, which is used for treating acute or chronic infections due to sensitive strains of certain gram-negative bacilli, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Colistin sulphate effectively solubilizes the bacterial cell membrane, resulting in bacterial cell death. As a result, Bestomycin Suspension destroys the bacteria and successfully treats the infection.

• Bestomycin Suspension can be taken with or without food as advised by your doctor.
• Follow your doctor's instructions regarding the dosage and duration of the medication.
• Check the label for instructions. Mix Bestomycin Suspension with the recommended amount of water, stir well, and administer the prescribed dose.
• Shake well before use.

• After taking the full course of Bestomycin Suspension, probiotics should be taken to restore some of the healthy bacteria in the intestine that may have been killed. Taking probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like yoghurt, cheese, sauerkraut and kimchi can restore the intestine's good bacteria stink.
• Include more fibre-enriched food in your diet, as it can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus fibre foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after taking a course of antibiotics. Whole grains, like whole-grain bread and brown rice, should be included in your diet.
• Avoid taking many calcium-enriched foods and drinks as it might affect the working of Bestomycin Suspension.
• Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages with Bestomycin Suspension as it can make you dehydrated and affect your sleep. This can make it harder for your body to aid the Bestomycin Suspension in fighting off infections.

Before taking the Bestomycin Suspension, let your doctor know about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding before receiving Bestomycin Suspension. Also, inform your doctor if you have chronic kidney disease, myasthenia gravis (muscle disorder), and porphyria (a blood disorder). Do not abruptly discontinue taking the prescription since this may result in antibiotic resistance, a condition in which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics.