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Teicobid 400 mg Injection
- Severe G+ve Infections
- Endocarditis
- Septicaemia
- Peritonitis
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Skin & Soft Tissue Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Adult : Initially, 6 mg/kg on first day, followed by 3 mg/kg/day
- Severe infection : 6 mg/kg every 12 hr for the 1st 3 doses followed by 6 mg/kg/day
- Doses may be given via IM inj, IV bolus or IV infusion over 30 minutes
- Child : Loading dose : 10 mg/kg every 12 hr for 3 doses followed by 6-10 mg/kg/day depending on severity of the infection
- Neonates : Loading dose : 16 mg/kg on the 1st day, followed by maintenance doses of 8 mg/kg/day by IV infusion or as directed by Physician
Product Description :
It is an antibiotic used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections in hospitalized patients. It is effective against infections of the respiratory tract (eg. pneumonia), urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, heart, blood, and others.
Work Mechanism :
It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.