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J0770 Colistimethate sodium injection

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Also known as: Colistin, polymyxin antibiotic

Colistimethate sodium injection, a polymyxin-class antibiotic for treating infections caused by multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria.

Clinical Context

Reserved for serious infections caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other resistant gram-negative organisms when other antibiotics are ineffective.

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Specialties

Infectious DiseaseCritical CareInternal Medicine

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