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COLISTIMETHATE FOR INJECTION USPCOLISTIMETHATE FOR INJECTION, USP
ManufacturerMARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INCFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
Active ingredientCOLISTIMETHATE SODIUMCOLISTIN (COLISTIMETHATE SODIUM)
Strength150MG150MG
Dosage formPOWDER FOR SOLUTIONPowder For Solution
RouteINTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULARIntravenous Intramuscular
Health Canada statusMarketedMarketed
Shortage statusActive ShortageNo current shortage
Recall / safety alertNone on fileNone on file
Different active ingredientSame strengthSame dosage formSame route