What is Nebulised Colomycin® and why have I been prescribed it?Colomycin® is an antibiotic used to treat Pseudomonas infection in the lung. It is also known as Colistin or colistimethate sodium. Colomycin® is inhaled and administered via a nebuliser; research has shown that inhaled antibiotics can help reduce flare ups of lung conditions such as bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis. This …
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