TELAPOINT – Teicoplanin is an antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of serious infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalisThis medication is given when other antibiotics fail to fully eliminate the bacteria or in cases when other patients are allergic to other antibiotics.
TELAPOINT
COMPOSITION:
Teicoplanin 400 mg Inj
MODE OF ACTION:
Teicoplanin inhibits peptidoglycan polymerization, resulting in inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis and cell death.
INDICATIONS
In Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections, Complicated Urinary Tract Infections, Community & Hospital Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia, Bacteremia, Joint and Bone Infections, Endocarditis, Peritonitis associated with CAPD, C. difficile-associated Diarrhoea, Surgical Prophylaxis
DOSAGE
Dosing in Adults: Serious infections: 400mg-800mgIV q12h x 1-3 days, then maintenance dose daily
Dosing in Pediatrics: 3-6mg/kg/day
Renal Failure: CrCl > 60mL/min: Standard dosing; CrCl 40-60mL/min: half normal dose q24h, CrCl < 40mL/min: one-third maintenance dose given.
DISCLAIMER
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