Teicoplanin
Teicoplanin Information

About Teicoplanin

Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic. Teicoplanin is very similar to Vancomycin in mechanism of action and antibacterial spectrum. Teicoplanin is effective against gram positive bacteria. Antibiotics require constant drug level in body for therapeutic effect. This is achieved by taking the drug at regular intervals of time throughout the day and night as prescribed. Teicoplanin is important to take the drug for the full time period as prescribed. discontinuation of the drug, may result in ineffective treatment.

Indications

Teicoplanin is primarily indicated in conditions like Bacillary dysentery, Bacterial infections, Constipation, Constipation and bowel evacuation, Endocarditis, Endocarditis treatment, GI infections, Potentially serious gram +ve infections, Respiratory tract infections, Septicaemia, Serious infections due to staphylococcus aureus, Skin infections, Soft tissue infections, Urinary tract infection.

Contraindication

Teicoplanin is contraindicated in conditions like Epilepsy,Convulsions,Hypersensitivity.

Side Effects

The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Teicoplanin, which give rise to further complications include Bronchospasm, Ototoxicity, Eosinophilia, Renal failure.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Teicoplanin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Fever, Tinnitus, Rashes, GI upset, Hearing loss, Angioedema, Rigors, Reaction at injection site.

Warnings

Teicoplanin should be used with caution in the patient with hypersentivity to vancomycin, Perform regular hematological, liver, renal and auditory tests. Use with caution during pregnancy and lactation.

High Risk Groups

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.