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Teicozen 400 mg Injection Substitute
Teicozen 400 mg Injection Substitute
Verified Ingredients and Effects
Composition:
TEICOPLANIN-400MG
Uses:
Bacterial infections
Medicinal Benefits:
Teicozen 400 mg Injection belongs to the group of antibiotics used to treat various bacterial infections of the brain, lungs, middle ear, abdomen, urinary tract, kidneys, bones, joints, skin, soft tissues, blood, and heart. Teicozen 400 mg Injection is active against serious gram+ve infections, serious staphylococcal infections. Teicozen 400 mg Injection works by preventing the formation of bacterial cell covering, which is necessary for their survival. Thereby killing the bacteria and helping in treating and preventing the spread of infections. Teicozen 400 mg Injection does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu. Teicozen 400 mg Injection is also used to treat infections in the gut caused by ‘Clostridium difficile’ bacteria. For this, the teicoplanin solution should be taken by mouth as advised by your doctor.
FAQs
Teicozen 400 mg Injection works by interfering with the formation of bacterial cell walls, thereby impairing the bonds that hold the bacterial cell wall together. This allows holes to appear in the bacterial cell walls, which kills the bacteria. Thus, it helps in treating and preventing the spread of infections.
Teicozen 400 mg Injection may cause dizziness or headaches. So, drive only if you are alert after taking Teicozen 400 mg Injection and omit driving and operating machinery if you feel dizzy.
Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Teicozen 400 mg Injection. Drink lots of fluids and eat fibre-rich food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in your stools (tarry stools) or if you experience excess diarrhoea, consult your doctor. Do not take anti-diarrheal medicine on your own.
It is recommended to complete the course of Teicozen 400 mg Injection even if you feel better, as it is an antibiotic. Leaving it in between may lead to even severe infection that will, in fact, stop responding to the antibiotic (antibiotic resistance).
Common side effects of Teicozen 400 mg Injection include abnormalities with your white blood cells (such as decreased leucocytes and an increase of eosinophils) and platelets (decrease of thrombocytes), loose stools or diarrhoea, changes in the results of blood tests for liver functions, and rash.