I am on Colistin IV right now at home for the first time. The doctor started me out in the hospital. I stayed for 4 days to make sure I could handle the medicine okay. I have had a few side effects from it but the longer I am taking it, the side effects are getting better. I am on 150mg dose if I am not mistaking. It is given every 8hrs, over 3-5 mins. I have to draw up 2mL of sterile water, mix that with the Colistin powder, swirl until clear, draw out 1.3mL for inkeection. I add it to a saline flush so it is easier to give over 5 mins.
Which reminds me...Its time, I gotta go do my IVs <img src="i/expressions/iv.gif" border="0">