Top Colistimethate Injection Brands in India
Colistimethate sodium is an injection most people outside a hospital have never heard of, but ICU doctors in India use it regularly for infections that carbapenems can no longer treat. If you supply hospitals, it is worth having in your list. Below you will find the top colistimethate injection brands in India from the Colidaz range of Novalab Critical Care, which comes in 1, 2, 3 and 4 MIU strengths and is available on PCD franchise with monopoly rights.
This post is meant for distributors, stockists and MRs who already deal with hospitals or want to start doing so.
What Is Colistimethate Sodium Injection?
Colistimethate sodium belongs to the polymyxin group of antibiotics. It is given as an injection, and after it goes into the body it gets converted into colistin. The colistin is the part that actually works against the bacteria, so you can think of colistimethate as the form that makes the drug suitable for injection.
The strength is mentioned in International Units and not in mg, which can confuse someone seeing it for the first time. A vial marked 1 MIU has 1 million units of the drug, a 2 MIU vial has 2 million, and so on.
Since colistimethate sodium injection is kept for infections where other antibiotics have not worked, it is used only in hospitals and only on a doctor’s prescription. In practical terms, your customer for this product will be a hospital pharmacy or an ICU and not a retail chemist.
Colistimethate and Colistin: What Is the Difference?
Most pharmacists and doctors use both words for the same thing. If you get an order for “colistin injection”, they almost always want colistimethate.
There is a small technical difference though. Colistin, also known as polymyxin E, is the active medicine. Colistimethate sodium is the form used in injections because the body tolerates it better when injected, and it turns back into colistin inside the body.
It helps to know both names because hospital purchase lists are not written the same way everywhere. Some write colistin, some write colistimethate sodium for injection, and a few just use the short form CMS. When you are quoting rates or matching a tender, you should be able to recognise all of them.
Where Hospitals Use Colistimethate Injection
Colistimethate is mostly used in ICUs and HDUs, and in the infection or isolation wards of big multispeciality hospitals and medical colleges. Some nursing homes that run their own ICU also keep it, though they order in smaller quantities.
It is used against Gram negative bacteria that have become resistant, like Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas and Klebsiella. When these do not respond to carbapenems anymore, doctors may start colistimethate injection, sometimes together with another antibiotic.
How much to give and for how long is decided by the doctor, and the patient is monitored during treatment. That part is not your concern as a supplier. Your job is to make sure the hospital gets the strength it wants, with proper documents, whenever it places an order.
Why Demand for Colistimethate Injection Is Rising in India
Resistance to common antibiotics has become a serious issue in Indian hospitals over the last several years. The Indian Council of Medical Research tracks this through its antimicrobial resistance surveillance network, and its reports have pointed to carbapenem resistance in hospital infections again and again. When carbapenems fail, the list of options becomes very short, and colistimethate is on that short list.
ICU capacity in the country is also growing. A lot of new private hospitals and medical colleges have come up, and many districts now have their own critical care units. All of them need reserve antibiotics in stock.
Under the WHO AWaRe classification, colistin falls in the Reserve group, so hospitals buy it in a controlled and planned way as per their antibiotic policy. Because of this, colistimethate injection demand in India stays fairly stable through the year, which suits distributors who want regular orders instead of seasonal ups and downs.
List of Top Colistimethate Injection Brands in India
The Colidaz range has six colistimethate sodium injections, and between them they cover the strengths that hospitals generally ask for. Each product name below links to its page, where you can also send an enquiry.
If you are looking for colistimethate sodium injection brands in India that you can take on monopoly basis, you can start with these.
Colidaz-1 Injection (Colistimethate 1 MIU)
Colidaz-1 has colistimethate 1 MIU in each vial. Many hospital pharmacies keep the 1 MIU strength as their regular stock because any dose the doctor writes can be made up from it. When you approach a new hospital, this is usually the strength they will ask about first.
View product: Colidaz-1
Colidaz-2 Injection (Colistimethate 2 MIU)
Colidaz-2 contains colistimethate 2 MIU. With a 2 MIU vial the staff need to open and prepare fewer vials for each dose. In a busy ICU where nurses prepare a lot of injections in one shift, that saves real time.
View product: Colidaz-2
Colidaz-1 MIU Injection (Colistimethate Sodium 1 Million IU)
Colidaz-1 MIU contains colistimethate sodium 1 Million IU. On this one the strength is printed in full IU, which is the way most procurement teams write it in their tenders and purchase lists. It has the same strength as Colidaz-1, so you can offer whichever listing the hospital is more comfortable with.
View product: Colidaz-1 MIU
Colidaz-2 MIU Injection (Colistimethate Sodium 2 Million IU)
Colidaz-2 MIU has colistimethate sodium 2 Million IU and is commonly ordered by tertiary care hospitals. Distributors who are already selling meropenem or other carbapenems to a hospital can add this easily, because it goes to the same department and often to the same pharmacist.
View product: Colidaz-2 MIU
Colidaz-3 MIU Injection (Colistimethate Sodium 3 Million IU)
Colidaz-3 MIU contains colistimethate sodium 3 Million IU. Not all companies have a 3 MIU vial in their list, so this gives you one more strength to offer between 2 MIU and 4 MIU. When a hospital is comparing rates and ranges from different suppliers, that can work in your favour.
View product: Colidaz-3 MIU
Colidaz-4 MIU Injection (Colistimethate Sodium 4 Million IU)
Colidaz-4 MIU is the highest strength in the range, with colistimethate sodium 4 Million IU. It is mainly bought by large hospitals and ICUs with a high patient load. For higher doses, using one 4 MIU vial in place of several smaller ones makes preparation faster and keeps stock counting easier.
View product: Colidaz-4 MIU
Why a Full Strength Range Matters
A hospital usually keeps more than one strength of colistimethate because the dose is different from patient to patient. If you can supply only one of them, the pharmacy will buy the others from another supplier. Over a few months that supplier gets to know the hospital better and may end up taking the full order. Offering 1, 2, 3 and 4 MIU from one company helps you avoid this.
Benefits of Adding Colistimethate Injection to Your PCD Range
Regular Demand from Hospitals and ICUs
Hospitals need reserve antibiotics all year and not just in certain months. Once a hospital approves your product, the orders generally repeat at regular gaps, which gives you a base of business you can count on.
Higher Value per Hospital Order
Colistimethate is a specialised injection, so each order is worth more than a normal order of tablets or syrups. For a franchise partner, a handful of good hospital accounts can bring in more monthly sale than many small chemist shops, and they are easier to manage as well.
A Complete Reserve Antibiotic Range
Hospital pharmacies prefer to deal with fewer suppliers. If you can provide colistimethate along with polymyxin B, tigecycline, meropenem and vancomycin, they can get most of their reserve antibiotics from you alone. Novalab Critical Care already has these molecules, so taking the colistimethate PCD franchise range fits in well with the rest of the list.
Monopoly Rights in Your Area
Monopoly rights mean no other Novalab partner can sell this range in your area. This is especially useful in critical care, because it takes time to get a hospital to trust a new supplier. Once you have put in that work, the account stays with you.
How to Choose a Colistimethate Injection Brand
The right brand for you depends on the hospitals you supply and on how reliable the company is. We suggest checking the points below before you decide.
Check Quality Certifications
Hospital purchase committees usually ask for quality documents first. Check that the products are made at WHO-GMP certified facilities, that the company has ISO 9001:2015 certification and that the molecules are DCGI approved. A good company will share these without any delay.
Look at the Strength Range
As mentioned earlier, hospitals use more than one strength. If the company offers 1, 2, 3 and 4 MIU, you will not have to turn away part of an order.
Ask for Proper Documents
Ask the company what documents come with each batch, such as batch certificates and test reports, and check the quality of the labelling and packaging. Hospitals are strict about this, and a missing paper can delay your delivery.
Check Supply and Dispatch Time
Find out where the stock is dispatched from and how many days it normally takes to reach you. Also ask how urgent orders are handled. Hospitals expect reserve antibiotics on time, and the suppliers who deliver on time are the ones who get repeat orders.
How to Start a Colistimethate Injection PCD Franchise
Starting a colistimethate injection PCD franchise with Novalab Critical Care is a simple process.
- Share your details by calling +91-9570599567, sending a WhatsApp message, or filling the enquiry form on the website.
- Discuss your territory with the team so they can check monopoly availability for your area.
- Choose the products and strengths that match the hospitals and nursing homes you supply.
- Complete the paperwork. A valid drug licence and GST registration are required.
- Place your first order. Stock and promotional material are dispatched from Panchkula.
If you are not sure which strengths to start with, tell the team about the hospitals you work with and they will help you decide.
About Novalab Critical Care
Novalab Critical Care is the injectables division of Novalab Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., a pharma company based in Panchkula, Haryana. The group has been working in pharma since 2014 under Mr. Pankaj Kumar Agarwal, Managing Director of Novalab Group.
This division was started because hospital suppliers who already worked with the group wanted a separate critical care PCD franchise range from the same company. The products are made at WHO-GMP certified facilities, the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, and the molecules are DCGI approved.
Apart from colistimethate, the list includes carbapenems, polymyxin B, tigecycline, vancomycin, emergency and cardiac injections, steroids, iron and vitamin injections, and IV infusions. Partners get monopoly rights, visual aids, product literature and MR bags, and orders are dispatched from Panchkula. You can also read our guide on the Top 10 Injectable PCD Companies in India or go through the Critical Care Medicines List.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is colistimethate sodium injection?
It is an injectable antibiotic from the polymyxin group that gets converted into colistin inside the body. Hospitals use it as a reserve antibiotic for serious infections caused by resistant Gram negative bacteria.
Is colistimethate the same as colistin?
They are closely linked but not exactly the same. Colistin is the active drug, while colistimethate sodium is the injectable form that turns into colistin after it is given. In hospital orders, “colistin injection” usually means a colistimethate vial.
Which is the best colistimethate injection brand in India?
It depends on what you need, but a good brand should be made at WHO-GMP certified facilities, come in more than one strength and have steady supply. The Colidaz range of Novalab Critical Care offers 1, 2, 3 and 4 MIU strengths with monopoly PCD franchise.
What is the difference between colistimethate sodium 1 MIU and 2 MIU?
The difference is only in the quantity of the drug in each vial. A 2 MIU vial has twice as much as a 1 MIU vial. The doctor decides the dose and the pharmacy chooses the strength that suits it.
Why do hospitals need colistimethate injection?
Some infections stop responding to common antibiotics, including carbapenems. Colistimethate is one of the few options left in such cases, so ICUs and large hospitals keep it in stock.
Is colistimethate injection available for PCD franchise?
Yes, the full Colidaz range is available for PCD franchise with monopoly rights, subject to availability in your area.
How can I start a colistimethate injection PCD franchise?
You can call +91-9570599567 or fill the enquiry form on the website. A valid drug licence and GST registration are needed, and the team will tell you if your area is available.
Conclusion
Colistimethate is not a mass market product, but for anyone supplying hospitals it is an important one. Resistant infections are increasing and hospitals need suppliers who can give them the right strength on time. Orders for reserve antibiotics also tend to repeat, so a hospital account built on this product can stay with you for a long time.
The Colidaz range gives you six colistimethate sodium injections in 1, 2, 3 and 4 MIU, made at WHO-GMP certified facilities and offered with monopoly rights. If you already supply ICU injections like carbapenems to a few hospitals, we would suggest adding colistimethate to your list now, since those hospitals are already buying it from somewhere.
To check if your area is available, call +91-9570599567 or send an enquiry through the Novalab Critical Care website.