Cilastatin Pharmacology

Cilastatin

About Cilastatin

Enzyme inhibitor, Antibiotic resistance reducer to imipenem

Mechanism of Action of Cilastatin

Cilastatin is an inhibitor of dehydropeptidase I, an enzyme found in the brush border of the renal tubules. It is given as the sodium salt with imipenem to prevent its renal metabolism and protect against nephrotoxic effects

Pharmacokinets of Cilastatin

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Onset of Action for Cilastatin

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Duration of Action for Cilastatin

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Half Life of Cilastatin

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Side Effects of Cilastatin

1.Diarrhea
2.Fever
3.Rashes
4.Nausea
5.Vomiting

Contra-indications of Cilastatin

Hypersensitivity to these drugs

Special Precautions while taking Cilastatin

Renal Failure

Pregnancy Related Information

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Old Age Related Information

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Breast Feeding Related Information

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Children Related Information

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Indications for Cilastatin

Used in association with the antibiotic, imipenem, to prevent its inactivation

Interactions for Cilastatin

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Typical Dosage for Cilastatin

Combined with imipenem, equal part with imipenem

Schedule of Cilastatin

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Storage Requirements for Cilastatin

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Effects of Missed Dosage of Cilastatin

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Effects of Overdose of Cilastatin

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Home Delivery for Cilastatin in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including cilastatin.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for cilastatin and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for cilastatin may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take cilastatin only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for cilastatin before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for cilastatin with the pharmacy.

Cilastatin is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for cilastatin might be better known than cilastatin itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have cilastatin in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for cilastatin.