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Colistin

Colistin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacterial infection. However, due to its nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity effects, it is very rarely prescribed to the patient. Only with the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of this drug and its optimization of drug dosage, it can be used in patients.

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My son is turning 6 months and not taking formula milk as before. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, My baby is 5 months old now and turning 6 months in four days. He had loose motion three days back. Since yesterday he is better, but he has lost his appetite and weight as well. He used to have 120 ml of formula milk in three to four hours gap. But now he is having only 60 ml of mil...  Read Full »


Dr. M. L. Kothari

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. For loose motion give Walamycin DS (Colistin sulfate) 5 ml twice a day for five days. Syrup Vizylac (Lactic acid bacillus) 5 ml twice a day for five days after meals. 2. According to me after completing 5 months stop milk from 8 AM to 8 PM and give Indian food va...  Read Full »

Why does my baby have a urinary infection?

Query: Hi doctor, My 1.5 year old baby is suffering from urinary infection for last 10 days. Her culture report shows Colistin sensitive. Her doctor started her on Colistin five days ago, but her infection is not going less. She had another test today and the report showed that her pus cells are abundant, ...  Read Full »


Dr. Gupta Aman Manoharlal

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Your baby must be having some underlying condition of the urinary system Is he having fever? Have you done any ultrasound? The culture may be repeated in some other reliable laboratory. Along with ultrasound, CBC (complete blood count), KFT (kidney function test) and blood...  Read Full »

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