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Teicokem 200mg Injection

Manufactured By Alkem Laboratories Ltd

Composition Teicoplanin (200mg)

Rs 539.10

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( 1 Injection in 1 vial )

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Information about Teicokem 200mg Injection

Uses / Indications:

Teicokem 200mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.

Pregnancy interaction:

Teicokem 200mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

Do not take teicoplanin if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to vancomycin, teicoplanin or any of the other ingredients of teicoplanin formulation. Do not take teicoplanin if you have red man syndrome; low platelet count in the blood (thrombocytopenia); kidney problem. Avoid using teicoplanin if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Do not drive or operate machinery after taking teicoplanin because you may feel drowsy. Do the blood tests for complete blood cell count at regular intervals. Do not prolong the use of teicoplanin.

Side Effects:

Nausea, Headache, Rash, Itching, Erythema, Dizziness, Low blood platelets, Vomiting, Fever, Decreased potassium level in blood, Decreased white blood cell count, Diarrhoea, Anaphylactic reaction, Inflammation of a vein.

How to use:

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

How it works:

Teicokem 200mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, it prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.

Faq for medicine:

Is teicoplanin a penicillin or does it contain penicillin? : No, teicoplanin is not penicillin and it does not contain penicillin|Is Teicokem nephrotoxic? : It is nephrotoxic in patients with kidney problem and in those receiving Teicokem concurrently with other medicinal products having nephrotoxic potential (eg. aminoglycosides, cisplatin).Patient should follow the advice of doctor regarding its use|Is teicoplanin safe in penicillin allergy? : Yes, it is safe in penicillin allergy|What is Teicokem used for? : Teicokem 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). Teicokem is also used as an alternative oral treatment for Clostridium difficile infection-associated diarrhea and colitis|How does Teicokem work? : It is antibacterial medicine and works by killing the bacteria that causes infections.