TEICOPLANIN

Brand Name & Strength

Targocid 200 mg, 400 mg

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with provided solvent Concentration for 200 mg vial: 100 mg/1.5 ml Concentration for 400 mg vial: 400 mg/3 ml

Further Dilution

IV infusion

Dilute the reconstituted solution in diluent

Diluent

NS, D5, D10, HSD5

Administration & Infusion rate

IV bolus

Administer over 3 – 5 min

IV infusion

Administer over 30 min IM

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(4 oC)

After Reconstitution

- 24 hr

After dilution

- -

Remarks

Rapid IV injection may (rarely) cause hypotension, dyspnea, tachycardia, angioedema, pruritus, urticaria and/or erythema. Dosage infusion over 30 min may limit these reactions If a reaction occurs with bolus injection, stopping or slowing the infusion may stop the reaction