Teconin 400 mg/vial (IM/IV Injection)

Title and Categories

• Teconin Antibiotic
• Glycopeptide Antibiotic
• Antibacterial Medication
• Pharmaceutical Product

Size and Dimensions

• 200 mg powder vial
• 400 mg powder vial
• 3 ml water ampoule

Color Options

• Ivory white powder
• Clear solution
• Yellowish solution

Functions

• Inhibits cell-wall biosynthesis
• Interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis
• Treats complicated skin and soft tissue infections
• Effective against bone and joint infections
• Treatment for hospital-acquired pneumonia
• Treatment for community-acquired pneumonia
• Management of complicated urinary tract infections
• Effective in infective endocarditis
• Oral treatment for Clostridium difficile infection-associated diarrhoea and colitis

Materials

• Teicoplanin
• Actinoplanes teichomyceticus

Technical Specifications

• Freely soluble in water
• Sterile and pyrogen-free
• Should be stored at a temperature not exceeding 30°C
• Reconstituted solution should be used immediately or stored under refrigeration (2 to 8°C) for 24 hours maximum

Design Elements

• Injectable
• Bolus injection
• Infusion

Usability Features

• Can be administered intravenously or intramuscularly
• Dosage should be adapted based on infection severity and patient's response

Dosage Administration

• Dosage varies for adults, elderly, and children
• Loading doses for potentially fatal infections
• Dosage adjustment for patients with kidney failure

Interaction

• Caution needed when co-administered with nephrotoxic or ototoxic drugs
• Avoid concurrent use with Aminoglycosides, Amphotericin B, Cyclosporion, and Frusemide

Contraindications

• Contraindicated in patients with known Hypersensitivity to the drug

Side Effects

• Local reactions - Erythema, injection site abscess
• Allergic reactions - Rash, pruritus, fever, anaphylactic reactions
• Gastrointestinal reactions - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• CNS reactions - Physical weakness, dizziness, headache
• Hearing reactions - Ringing in the ears, balance disorders

Pregnancy & Lactation

• Pregnancy Category B3
• Not recommended during confirmed or presumed pregnancy or lactation

Precautions & Warnings

• Caution in patients hypersensitive to Vancomycin

Therapeutic Class

• Glycopeptide

Reconstitution

• Slowly inject water into the powder vial
• Rotate the vial gently to dissolve the powder
• Recommendation for infusion solutions
• Avoid foaming during reconstitution

Storage Conditions

• Protect from light
• Dry place
• Reconstituted solution should be used immediately or refrigerated for 24 hours maximum

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