Teicoplanin

INFORMATION ABOUT TEICOPLANIN

Teicoplanin Uses

Teicoplanin is used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections. It treats infections of skin & soft tissues, blood, heart, bones and lungs (pneumonia).

How Teicoplanin works

Teicoplanin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.

Common side effects of Teicoplanin

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common

Fever, Itching, Rash, Erythema (skin redness), Pain

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13 Jun 2023 | 11:29 AM (UTC)

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Medicine brands for Teicoplanin

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

2 variant(s)

Tecoplan

₹1026 to ₹2029

United Biotech Pvt Ltd

2 variant(s)

Texoplan

₹1347 to ₹4686

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

3 variant(s)

Teicobiotic

₹1184 to ₹2449

Neon Laboratories Ltd

Zuventus Healthcare Ltd

1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Teicoplanin

Teicoplanin is used for treating serious bacterial infections, which cannot be treated with other antibiotics like penicillins and cephalosporins.
Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
It is given by an injection or drip into a vein or into a muscle.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and headaches.
Do not take Teicoplanin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.