Targocid 400 mg Injection

Targocid 400 mg Injection belongs to the group of medicines called antibiotic, which is used to treat various bacterial infections of the bones, joints, lungs, urinary tract, abdominal wall(peritonitis), and heart(endocarditis). Bacterial infections are caused due to the multiplication of harmful bacteria inside or on the body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. Targocid 400 mg Injection does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu.

Targocid 400 mg Injection contains teicoplanin 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.

Targocid 400 mg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer Targocid 400 mg Injection. The dose of Targocid 400 mg Injection can vary depending on your condition and the severity of the infection. It is also recommended to complete the course of medicine 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). In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as diarrhoea, rashes, local pain and redness at the injection site, changes in blood and liver test results, and abnormalities (increases/decreases) in the number of white blood cells and platelets. Not everybody experiences these side effects. Talk to your doctor if you feel any discomfort while taking Targocid 400 mg Injection.

Before starting Targocid 400 mg Injection, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy (against any antibiotic), or kidney or liver problems. Do not take Targocid 400 mg Injection on your own, as self-medication may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Talk to your doctor before taking Targocid 400 mg Injection if you have a history of diarrhoea after taking antibiotics. Avoid taking Targocid 400 mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by a doctor. Targocid 400 mg Injection may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side effects. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out undesirable side effects.

Targocid 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. Targocid 400 mg Injection is active against serious gram+ve infections, serious staphylococcal infections. Targocid 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. Targocid 400 mg Injection does not work against infections caused by the virus, including cold and flu. Targocid 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.

• Rashes
• Fever
• Local pain and redness at the injection site
• Dizziness
• Changes in the results of blood and liver tests
• Abnormalities (increases/decreases) in the number of white blood cells and platelets

Before starting Targocid 400 mg Injection, please inform your doctor if you have an allergy to an antibiotic called 'vancomycin' if you are already taking medicines which may cause hearing problems and/or kidney problems, if you have thrombocytopenia (a decrease in platelet count), or if you have red man syndrome (flushing of the upper part of your body). Do not take Targocid 400 mg Injection on your own, as self-medication may lead to antibiotic resistance in which antibiotics fail to act against specific bacterial infections. Avoid taking Targocid 400 mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed by a doctor. Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Targocid 400 mg Injection to prevent unpleasant side effects. Targocid 400 mg Injection may cause dizziness, so be cautious while driving. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice balance problems, hearing problems, vomiting, or ringing in the ears after taking Targocid 400 mg Injection.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Targocid 400 mg Injection 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.

Food-Drug Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption to prevent unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Targocid 400 mg Injection may interact with thrombocytopenia (a decrease in platelet count), red man syndrome (flushing of the upper part of your body), and kidney problems.

• AMPHOTERICIN B
• CICLOSPORIN
• CISPLATIN
• FUROSEMIDE
• ETACRYNIC ACID

• Antibiotics can alter the useful bacteria in the stomach, which helps with indigestion. Therefore, you should take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto and cheese.
• Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas and bananas.
• Avoid foods rich in calcium, grapefruit and grapefruit juice, as they might hinder the absorption of antibiotics.
• Avoid the consumption of alcohol to treat your condition effectively.
• Avoid the usage of tobacco.
• To cure your condition effectually, complete the full course of Targocid 400 mg Injection even though you find symptomatic relief.

• You are advised to have tests to check your blood, kidneys and/or hearing during the treatment with Targocid 400 mg Injection.

Bacterial infection: A bacterial infection is a condition in which harmful bacteria enter, multiply, and infect our body. Infectious or harmful bacteria can make you sick and reproduce quickly in your body. These harmful bacteria produce chemicals known as toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. It can target any body part and multiply very quickly. When you get infected with bacteria, you can experience generalized symptoms like fevers, chills, and fatigue. Bacterial infections vary from minor illnesses like sore throat and ear infections to severe brain infections like meningitis and encephalitis. Few harmful bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli. Anyone can become infected with a bacterial infection. But, people with weak immune systems or taking immunosuppressive medicine are more prone to bacterial infection.