Colistin

[jmkglover]

Does anyone take the nebulized Colistin? Can it be used in a micropump vibrating mesh nebulizer such as the aeroneb go? Does it taste bad?

 

[CFSanDiego]

My daughter just started this for a 6 month eradication protocol of pseudomonas. The gave us the eflow treo nebulizer to go with it. She is prescribed 75 mg/3ml morning and night. She is sooooo picky that if it tasted really bad she would show it. Only takes 4 minutes to nebulize. Super easy. The treo is fantastic and doesn't make a sound!

 

[Chipper]

If you are using a compounding pharmacy to premix Colistimathe you should be aware of the following article:

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/...ormationforPatientsandProviders/ucm124894.pdf

Let us know what your compounder is telling you. This alert is dated 2007 so it may be stale.

I'm investigating as well.

Chipper

 

[CFSanDiego]

Thanks for sharing. I hadn't seen this article but our instructions are to mix right before use then throw remainder away. I am a little concerned they didn't further emphasize the risks of this drug, especially after it "cooks" for so long.

 

[jmkglover]

My daughter just started this for a 6 month eradication protocol of pseudomonas. The gave us the eflow treo nebulizer to go with it. She is prescribed 75 mg/3ml morning and night. She is sooooo picky that if it tasted really bad she would show it. Only takes 4 minutes to nebulize. Super easy. The treo is fantastic and doesn't make a sound!

Thanks so much for the info. I also have the eflow treo so it's good to know I can use it.

 

[jmkglover]

Thanks for the information. I will be mixing the dose just before use as well but it is good to know as much information so I could be prepared should something happen.