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Teicoplanin

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Indications:

  • potentially serious Gram positive infections including endocarditis, dialysis associated peritonitis, and serious infections due to Staphylococcus aureus

Cautions:

  • reduced dose in the elderly
  • reduced dose in renal impairment
  • FBC, liver and kidney function test required

Side-effects:

  • fever
  • rashes
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • bronchospasm
  • anaphylactic reactions
  • eosinophilia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia
  • disturbances in liver enzymes
  • transient rise in serum creatinine
  • tinnitus, mild hearing loss and vestibular disorders
  • local reactions and thrombophlebitis

Routes of administration:

  • i.m. injection
  • i.v. injection
  • i.v. infusion

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