TABLE 3.
Colistimethate sodium conversion table adopted from electronic medicines compendium.
| ≈ mass of CMS (mg)† | Potency |
|
|---|---|---|
| IU | ≈ mg CBA | |
| 1 | 12 500 | 0.4 |
| 12 | 150 000 | 5 |
| 80 | 1 000 000 | 34 |
| 360 | 4 500 000 | 150 |
| 720 | 9 000 000 | 300 |
Source: From Pharmaceuticals B. Colistimethate sodium 1 million IU powder for solution for injection [homepage on the Internet]. 2018, pp. 1–10. [cited 2023 Jan 26]. Available from: https://wwwmedicinesorguk/emc/product/5648 18
CBA, colistin base activity; CMS, colistimethate sodium; IU, international unit.
†
, Nominal potency of the drug substance = 12 500 IU/mg.