Colistin Sulphate is an antibiotic that is taken orally to treat infections of the stomach or intestines. It may also be used to kill the natural bacteria that are present in the stomach before surgery on the stomach. Do not use it for any other types of bacterial infections.

Colistin, also known as polymyxin E, is an antibiotic medication used as a last-resort treatment for multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections including pneumonia. These may involve bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia, or Acinetobacter.

Colistin Sulphate is used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain types of serious infections which are not responding to other antibiotics. Colistin Sulphate is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by destroying the bacterial cell membrane.

In poultry and swine production, colistin sulfate is indicated for the prevention and control of gastrointestinal diseases caused by Gram-negative bacteria, as is the case of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp.

Colistin is used for the prevention and treatment of diseases caused by sensitive bacteria (e.g. Salmonella and Escherichia coli) in rabbits, pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep, and goats. It is used in poultry producing eggs for human consumption and cattle, sheep, and goats producing milk for human consumption.