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compositionComposition:COLISTIN SULPHATE-12.5MG
prescriptionPrescription Medicine
Walamycin Suspension 30 ml
Walamycin Suspension 30 ml
Walamycin Suspension 30 ml
Walamycin Suspension 30 ml

Walamycin Suspension is used in the treatment of bacterial infections in the stomach, bowel, and intestines of children. It contains Colistin Sulphate, which works by damaging bacterial cell membranes that are essential for their survival. Thus, it kills bacteria and helps to treat bacterial infections. Give It to your child as prescribed by the doctor. This medication may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and stomach upset. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

COLISTIN SULPHATE-12.5MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Wallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Walamycin Suspension is used in the treatment of bacterial infections in the stomach, bowel, and intestines of children.  Bacterial infection is a condition when harmful bacteria grow in the body and cause infection. It can infect any part of the body and multiply very quickly.

Walamycin Suspension contains Colistin Sulphate, which works by damaging bacterial cell membranes that are essential for their survival. Thus, it kills bacteria and helps to treat bacterial infections.

Give Walamycin Suspension to your child as prescribed by the doctor. Walamycin Suspension may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and stomach upset. Most of these side effects of Walamycin Suspension do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

If your child is allergic to Colistin Sulpate or any other medicines, please tell the doctor. Walamycin Suspension should be used only in doses prescribed by a doctor for children. You are recommended to complete the full course of Walamycin Suspension as prescribed by the doctor, even if your child feels better after a few days.

Uses of Walamycin Suspension

Walamycin Suspension is used in the treatment of Bacterial infections. The detailed uses of Walamycin Suspension are as follows:

  • Treatment of bacterial infections: Walamycin Suspension is used to treat bacterial infections in the stomach, intestines, and bowel in children, especially when caused by gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics.
  • Multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections: Walamycin Suspension is useful in treating multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections, when other antibiotics fail.

Key Benefits

Walamycin Suspension belongs to the class of medications called antibiotics. It is used to treat infections of the stomach and intestines caused by gram-negative bacteria. Walamycin Suspension contains Colistin Sulphate, which works by damaging bacterial cell membranes that are essential for their survival. Thus, it kills bacteria and helps to treat bacterial infections. Also, it acts as an antidiarrhoeal and is used to treat infectious diarrhoea (infection of the intestines that causes bloody diarrhoea).

Side effects of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.

Directions for Use

  • Walamycin Suspension can be given to your child with food to avoid stomach upset.
  • Follow the doctor’s instructions regarding the required dosage and timing of this medication, and use it as per the instructions on the label.
  • Shake the bottle well to loosen the powder.
  • Twist open the enclosed plastic ampoule containing sterile water and add to the ring mark on the bottle to reconstitute the powder. Shake well to form a reconstituted suspension. Add more sterile water if required to make up to the mark.
  • Give the prescribed dose to your child by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided with the pack.
  • The reconstituted suspension should be stored below 15°C and used within 7 days of preparation.
Walamycin Suspension contains Colistin Sulphate, which works by damaging bacterial cell membranes that are essential for their survival. Thus, it kills bacteria and helps to treat bacterial infections.
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Alcohol

Not applicable

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Pregnancy

Not applicable

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Breast Feeding

Not applicable

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Driving

Not applicable

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Liver

Consult your doctor

If your child is suffering from liver disease, inform your doctor before using Walamycin Suspension.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

If your child is suffering from kidney disease, inform your doctor before using Walamycin Suspension.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Walamycin Suspension should be used for children in dose and duration as the doctor advises.

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Heart

Caution

Walamycin Suspension should be used with caution in children with heart problems, as it may cause side effects like dizziness, neurotoxicity, or electrolyte imbalance. Always consult a pediatrician before use to ensure it's safe for your child's condition.

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Geriatrics

Not applicable

Walamycin Suspension is specifically for children use and is not meant for geriatric patients.

Do not take more than the prescribed dose. Using more medication will not improve symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects such as numbness and tingling, extreme tiredness, confusion, dizziness, loss of balance and coordination, rapid, uncontrolled eye movements, difficulty speaking, slow, shallow, or difficult breathing, and decreased urination. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of Walamycin Suspension, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Give probiotics after completing the full course to restore some healthy bacteria in the intestines that may have been killed. Probiotics after antibiotic treatment can reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Certain fermented foods like cheese, yoghurt, kombucha, sauerkraut, and kimchi can help to restore the good bacteria of the intestine.
  • Include fibre-rich foods, as they can be easily digested by gut bacteria, which helps stimulate their growth. Thus, fibre-rich foods may help restore healthy gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics. 
  • Make sure your child drinks plenty of water or other fluids every day.

Have a query?

Drug Warnings

If your child is allergic to Colistin Sulphate or any other medicines, please tell the doctor. Walamycin Suspension should be used in children only in doses as prescribed by a doctor. You are recommended to complete the full course of Walamycin Suspension as prescribed by the doctor, even if your child feels better after a few days.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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ColistinBCG vaccine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Coadministration of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml along with BCG vaccine can reduce the treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Walamycin Suspension 30 ml with BCG vaccine is avoided as it may lead to an interaction, please consult your doctor before taking it.
ColistinPancuronium
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Using Pancuronium with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml can increase the risk of developing side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Pancuronium, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience an upset stomach, rash, dizziness, or fever, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinKanamycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Coadministration of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml with Kanamycin can increase the level and risk of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Kanamycin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience shortness of breath, swelling, muscle pain, dizziness, or palpitations call your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinAmikacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Coadministration of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml with Amikacin can increase the risk of developing side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Amikacin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinIohexol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Combining Walamycin Suspension 30 ml with Iohexol can increase the effect or side effects of Iohexol.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Iohexol, you can take these medicines if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience vomiting, loss of appetite, irregular urination, swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, or weakness, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinTobramycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Coadministration of Tobramycin with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml can increase the blood levels and risk of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Tobramycin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience, shortness of breath, muscle pain, dizziness, or palpitations, contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinGentamicin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Co-administration of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml with Gentamicin can increase the levels and risk of Walamycin Suspension 30 ml side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Gentamicin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience weight gain or loss suddenly, muscle pain, dizziness, or palpitations, call your doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinSuxamethonium
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Using Suxamethonium together with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml may increase the effects of Suxamethonium.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Suxamethonium, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience an upset stomach, Rash Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation) Dizziness Slurred speech Vertigo, or Fever, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinNeomycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Combining Walamycin Suspension 30 ml with Neomycin can increase the risk or severity of kidney problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Neomycin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience an upset stomach, Rash, Dizziness, or Fever, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
ColistinStreptomycin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml:
Coadministration of Streptomycin with Walamycin Suspension 30 ml may increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Walamycin Suspension 30 ml and Streptomycin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, if you experience shortness of breath, muscle pain, dizziness, or palpitations, call a doctor right away. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Walamycin Suspension is used in the treatment of bacterial infections in the stomach, bowel, and intestines of children.

Walamycin Suspension contains Colistin Sulphate, which works by damaging bacterial cell membranes that are essential for their survival. Thus, it kills bacteria and helps to treat bacterial infections.

You are not recommended to stop giving Walamycin Suspension to your child without consulting the doctor as it may worsen the condition or cause recurring symptoms. Therefore, use Walamycin Suspension for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if your child experiences any difficulty while taking Walamycin Suspension, please consult your doctor.

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    M Pharmacy

Dr Aneela SiddabathuniDoctor badge

Reviewed By

  • Dr Aneela Siddabathuni

    MPharma., PhD

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