Ticocin 400 mg Injection

Uses

Teicoplanin is generally used in treatment of the treatment of severe bacterial infections.

Side Effects

• Fever
• Injection site reactions (pain
• Itching
• redness)
• Skin rash
• swelling

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works

Teicoplanin is an antibiotic. It makes the condition better by preventing the bacteria from forming a bacterial protective covering that's essential for the bacteria to survive, thereby killing them.

Faqs

Q. Is Teicoplanin a penicillin or does it contain penicillin?
No, Teicoplanin is not penicillin and it does not contain penicillin

Q. Is Teicoplanin nephrotoxic?
It is nephrotoxic in patients with kidney problem and in those receiving Teicoplanin concurrently with other medicinal products having nephrotoxic potential (eg. aminoglycosides, cisplatin).Patient should follow the advice of doctor regarding its use

Q. Is Teicoplanin safe in penicillin allergy?
Yes, it is safe in penicillin allergy

Q. What is Teicoplanin used for?
Teicoplanin is used to treat infections of skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, lung (pneumonia), urinary tract, inner layer of the heart called endocardium, peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Teicoplanin is also used as an alternative oral treatment for Clostridium difficile infection-associated diarrhea and colitis

Q. How does Teicoplanin work?
It is antibacterial medicine and works by killing the bacteria that causes infections.

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