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| Name | Colistimethate 1million unit powder for solution for injection vials |
| BNF code | 0501070I0AAABAB |
| Virtual Therapeutic Moiety | Colistin |
| Date identifier became valid | 9 May 2023 |
| Previous product identifier | 324311004 |
| Abbreviated name | Colistimethate 1million unit inj vials |
| Basis of preferred name | rINN - Recommended International Non-proprietary |
| Date of name applicability | 18 May 2004 |
| Previous name | Colistimethate 1million unit injection vials |
| Basis of previous name | rINN - Recommended International Non-proprietary |
| Reason for name change | Other |
| Prescribing status | Valid as a prescribable product |
| Sugar free | ✗ |
| Gluten free | ✗ |
| Preservative free | ✗ |
| CFC free | ✗ |
| Dose form | Discrete |
| Unit dose form size | 1.000 |
| Unit dose form units | vial |
| Unit dose unit of measure | vial |
| Virtual Product Ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Ingredient | Colistimethate sodium |
| Basis of pharmaceutical strength | Based on Ingredient Substance |
| Strength value numerator | 1000000.000 |
| Strength value numerator unit | unit |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | solutioninjection.intrathecal |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | solutioninfusion.intravenous |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | solutionnebuliser.inhalation |
| Ontology Drug Form & Route | |
| Form & Route | solutioninjection.intravenous |
| Dose Form | |
| Formulation | Powder for solution for injection |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Intrathecal |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Intravenous |
| Drug Route | |
| Route | Inhalation |
| Controlled Drug Prescribing Information | |
| Controlled Drug category | No Controlled Drug Status |
| Actual Medicinal Products | |
| Colistimethate 1million unit powder for solution for injection vials (A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd) | |
| Colistimethate 1million unit powder for solution for injection vials (Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd) | |
| Colistimethate 1million unit powder for solution for injection vials (Drugsrus Ltd) | |
| Colomycin 1million unit powder for solution for injection vials (Teva UK Ltd) | |
| Virtual Medicinal Product Packs | |
| Colistimethate 1million unit powder for solution for injection vials 10 vial | |
| Colistimethate 1million unit powder for solution for injection vials 1 vial | |
dm+d data retrieved from TRUD: release NHSBSA_10.3.0_20251027000001, imported on 28th October 2025 at 04:07:32.