North East and North Cumbria
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5 Infections
05-01-07 Polymyxins

Colistimethate
Formulary
  • 1 million-unit & 2 million-unit vial for nebulisation/intravenous injection
    • Nebulised therapy for bronchiectasis Green Traffic Light
    • Nebulised therapy for patients on assisted ventilation, patients with tracheostomies and those with persistant bacterial bronchitis Green plus
    • To be used for treatment of Cystic Fibrosis in accordance with NHS England Commissioning Policy/NICE Guidance.
    • Nebulised therapy for CF Red Traffic Light.
    • Intravenous therapy Red Traffic Light.
    • Dry powder for inhalation (Colobreath®) Red Traffic Light.

Link  Clinical Commissioning Policy: Inhaled Therapy for Adults and Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Link  TA276:Colistimethate sodium and tobramycin dry powders for inhalation for treating pseudomonas lung infection in cystic fibrosis
Link  MHRA Drug Safety Update (Nov 2014): Colobreathe (colistimethate sodium dry powder for inhalation): risk of capsule breakage from inhaler device

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