Guficol 3MIU Injection

Guficol 3MIU Injection contains the active ingredient colistimethate sodium. It is an antibiotic belonging to a group of medications called polymyxins. It is used to treat certain types of infections caused by bacteria. This medicine is commonly used when other antibiotics are not suitable. It is sometimes given as an inhalation to treat chronic chest infections in patients with cystic fibrosis. This medicine is used when these infections are caused by specific bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Do not use Guficol 3MIU Injection if you are allergic to colistimethate sodium, colistin, or to other polymers in the medication. Inform your doctor if you have kidney problems or suffer from myasthenia gravis (weakness in skeletal muscles), porphyria (a group of disorders caused by an over-accumulation of porphyrin, which helps haemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in the blood), or asthma. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during treatment.

Serious allergic reactions can occur even with the first dose of Guficol 3MIU Injection in some patients. These can include rapid development of rashes, swelling of the face, tongue, and neck, and difficulty breathing. Seek urgent medical attention if you experience signs of an allergic reaction.

Do not stop your treatment early without consulting your doctor. Your doctor will determine how long your treatment should last.

To treat certain bacterial infections

Guficol 3MIU Injection, a polypeptide antibiotic, penetrates and disrupts the bacterial cell membrane of susceptible strains of aerobic gram-negative bacteria. It works by killing bacteria.

A doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinic setting will give it to you. Depending on the reason, the drug may be given by fast or slow injection into a vein. Do not self-administer the injection. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on your disease severity, body weight, and other factors.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Common Numbness or tingling Dizziness or loss of balance Changes in blood pressure Slurred speech Vision problems Confusion and mental problems Serious Breathing difficulty Respiratory tract paralysis Diarrhea Kidney damage

This medicine may cause kidney damage; your doctor will perform routine kidney function test to monitor the safety of this medicine. This medicine may make you feel dizzy or cause numbness and tingling in your hands and feet. Do not drive or operate heavy machines while taking this medicine. Tell your doctor immediately if you have severe, continuous, or bloody diarrhea. Sometimes injection site reactions, including itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin, may occur.