Teicoplanin

Dosage;

Children: 10 mg/kg I.V. every 12 hours for 3 doses, then 6 mg/kg I.V. or I.M. once daily

For more severe infections: 10 mg/kg I.V. every 12 hours for 3 doses, followed by 10 mg/kg I.V. or I.M. once daily

Adults: 6 mg/kg (∼400 mg) on the first day, followed by 3 mg/kg (∼200 mg) once daily thereafter

For more severe infections: 6 mg/kg (∼400 mg) given every 12 hours for 3 doses, followed by 6 mg/kg/day; doses up to 12 mg/kg/day may be used

Teicoplanin Brands
Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Targocid Sanofi Aventis Laborex Kenya Eurapharma Ltd 200mg 2s Inj per Vial KES 8,817.00

Teicoplanin more info

Treatment of infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria;

prophylaxis against gram-positive endocarditis in dental surgery; peritonitis associated with CAPD

Dosage Range

I.M., I.V.:

Children: 10 mg/kg I.V. every 12 hours for 3 doses, then 6 mg/kg I.V. or I.M. once daily

For more severe infections: 10 mg/kg I.V. every 12 hours for 3 doses, followed by 10 mg/kg I.V. or I.M. once daily

Adults: 6 mg/kg (∼400 mg) on the first day, followed by 3 mg/kg (∼200 mg) once daily thereafter

For more severe infections: 6 mg/kg (∼400 mg) given every 12 hours for 3 doses, followed by 6 mg/kg/day; doses up to 12 mg/kg/day may be used