DRUG USE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COLISTIN INJECTION IN THE ADULT POPULATION
Muhammad Amir1, Sunil Kumar Dodani2, Asma Nasim2
1Department of Pharmacy Services.
Background:
Colistin, also known as Polymyxin E, was the first polymyxin antibiotic. This bactericidal antibiotic plays a vital role as salvage therapy for untreatable gram-negative. Colistin dosing regimens differ worldwide. The published guidelines have different recommendations on the dosing regimens. Further confusion exists due to two different dosing units. Currently, Pakistan has no national guidelines for colistin use. The guideline was developed to improve the safety profile by developing standardization in colistin use and thus reduce the confusion amongst clinicians.
Methods:
The guideline was developed by a panel of five actively practising infectious disease specialists (physicians and pharmacists) with clinical and research expertise in this particular field. Different literature and international guidelines along with institutional data were used to develop the guideline.
Conclusions:
The guideline provides ten recommendations on prescribing, transcribing, posology, preparation, administration and monitoring of colistin use. The guideline will give Pakistani healthcare providers a standard approach to using rationally and effectively, and to clear confusion and questions about this medicine.
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