LP16284-9

Teicoplanin

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Descriptions

Teicoplanin is an antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of serious infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It is a glycopeptide antiobiotic extracted from Actinoplanes teichomyceticus , with a similar spectrum of activity to vancomycin. Teicoplanin is marketed by Aventis under the trade name Targocid ®. Oral teicoplanin has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of pseudomembranous colitis and Clostridium difficile -associated diarrhoea, with comparable efficacy to vancomycin. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Teicoplanin (Wikipedia)

Glycopeptide antibiotic complex from Actinoplanes teichomyceticus active against gram-positive bacteria. It consists of five major components each with a different fatty acid moiety. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

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Teicoplanin

Part Display Name

Teicoplanin

Part Type

Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)

Created On

2000-05-04

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Teicoplanin

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