Manufacturer: Zydus Cadila
Salt Composition : Teicoplanin(400mg)
Gertic 400mg Injection works by stopping the growth of bacteria and is useful for treating adults as well as children. It is a narrow-spectrum antibiotic that only covers the gram-positive type of bacteria. This medicine is given by drip or by direct injection into a vein, under the supervision of a healthcare professional. It may also be combined with other antibiotics to treat additional types of bacteria.
Some people may develop local injection site reactions like pain, swelling, redness. However, this is usually minor and temporary. Other side effects like fever, itching, and skin rash may be seen occasionally. Monitoring with regular kidney function tests may be needed while you are being treated with this medication. Inform your doctor if you have a history of an allergic reaction to this medication in the past. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it may cause dizziness and headaches. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Teicoplanin in Gertic Injection works by killing the bacteria which causes infection in your body.
Teicoplanin is highly bound in plasma to albumin (fraction unbound = 0.1) and in tissues. The pharmacokinetics are linear over a wide dose range (2 to 26 mg/kg). The minor differences in the pharmacokinetics of the components of teicoplanin can be accounted for by differences in lipophilicity.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Teicostat
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Fever
Itching
Skin rash
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Teicoplanin unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Kidney Disease
Thrombocytopenia and ITP
Gertic 400mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Consuming alcohol with Gertic 400mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
Gertic 400mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Teicoplanin is a useful glycopeptide antibiotic which is used to treat serious staphylococcal and streptococcal infections but has no gram negative activity. It has the advantage of requiring less frequent monitoring compared to vancomycin and is also less nephrotoxic.
TEICOPLANIN may have interaction with aminoglycoside antibiotics, a medicine used to treat fungal infections (amphotericin), a medicine used to control the body's immune system (ciclosporin), a medicine used in the treatment of cancers (cisplatin), a medicine used to treat excess fluid in the body (furosemide), and etacrynic acid.
Kindly do not self administer.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Gertic 400mg Injection, consult your doctor.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Gertic 400mg Injection is used for treating serious bacterial infections, which cannot be treated with other antibiotics like penicillins and cephalosporins.
Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
It is given by an injection or drip into a vein or into a muscle.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and headaches.
Do not take Gertic 400mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
