Teicoplanin
Description
Teicoplanin is an antibiotic medicine. It is used to treat severe bacterial infections of skin & soft tissues, blood, heart, bones and lung infections. The medication helps kill bacteria by preventing them from forming the protective covering needed for them to survive.
Teicoplanin shows some common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, rash, fever, and injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness). Inform your doctor if you experience side effects that persist or worsen while taking the medication.
Teicoplanin is usually administered by a healthcare professional. It is given as an intravenous infusion (drip) or an injection into the vein or a muscle. The dose of Teicoplanin can vary depending upon your condition and severity of the infection. It is recommended to complete the course of medicine even if you feel better to prevent re-infection.
Teicoplanin is not recommended if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have kidney, or liver problems or any other medical condition before beginning treatment with this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are planning a pregnancy, consult your doctor before taking this medication.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Teicoplanin
- Rash
- Redness of skin
- Fever
- Skin itching
- Swelling and redness at the injection site
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Peeling and blistering of skin
- Decreased platelet count
Uses of Teicoplanin
What is it prescribed for?
- Skin and Soft tissue infections
- Pneumonia
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Bone and Joint infections
- Bacterial endocarditis
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe time required by Teicoplanin to show its effect is not clinically known.
- Duration of effectThe amount of time for which Teicoplanin remains active in the body is not clinically established.
- Safe with alcohol?Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Is it habit forming?No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Teicoplanin.
- Usage in pregnancy?Teicoplanin is not recommended for use during pregnancy as the risk to your foetus is not known. Hence, consult your doctor before starting the treatment with this medicine.
- Usage while breast-feeding?It is not known if Teicoplanin passes into breastmilk. Hence, if you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor to understand the potential risks and benefits before using this medicine.
Allergy
Avoid using Teicoplanin if you are allergic to it. Serious allergic reactions to this medicine are rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
Teicoplanin is not recommended for use during pregnancy as the risk to your foetus is not known. Hence, consult your doctor before starting the treatment with this medicine.
Breast-feeding
It is not known if Teicoplanin passes into breastmilk. Hence, if you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor to understand the potential risks and benefits before using this medicine.
General warnings
Decreased blood platelet counts
Teicoplanin may decrease the blood platelet count in some people. Your doctor may advise blood tests during the treatment. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any side effects such as bleeding in gums, blood in the stool (black, tarry-looking), blood in urine or vomit, and heavy menstrual flow.
Kidney impairment
Teicoplanin should be used with caution if you kidney problem as the medicine is filtered by the kidney and moved out of the body through urine. People with kidney problems need special consideration while taking Teicoplanin due to the risk of kidney damage.
Antibiotic resistance
Finish your entire course of treatment with Teicoplanin, even if the condition gets better to avoid antibiotic resistance (the bacteria may become resistant to antibiotics). If you still feel unwell after completing your antibiotic course, make an appointment to consult your doctor.
Missed Dose
Since Teicoplanin is given in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.
Overdose
Since Teicoplanin is given in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. If an overdose is suspected, your doctor will initiate emergency medical treatment.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Amphoterecin B
Aminoglycoside antibiotics
Furosemide
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Teicoplanin is usually given in the clinical/hospital setting under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional.
Inform your doctor if you have an allergy to this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, rash, skin itching, and redness of the skin while taking this medicine.
Your doctor may monitor your blood tests, and liver and kidney function tests during treatment with this medicine.
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual effects.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Teicoplanin is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the cell wall (bacterial protective covering) which is needed for them to survive.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Glycopeptide antibiotics
Schedule
Schedule H
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Information on this page was last updated on 12 Jan 2023
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