Features
Teicoplanin is a bactericidal; glycopeptide antibiotic produced by fermentation of Actinoplanes teichomyceticus which is used for the treatment of Gram-positive bacteria.
Kabiplanin
Packaging/Dosage
Kabiplanin-200 & Kabiplanin-400: Available in 10 ml USP type 1, clear glass vial with sterile water for Injections IP 5 ml in ampoule along with its package insert.
Prophylaxis: 400 mg intravenously as a single dose at induction of anaesthesia Moderate infections: Skin and soft tissue infection, urinary tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection
Loading dose: One single i.v. or i.m. injection of 400 mg on the first day Maintenance dose: A single i.v. or i.m. injection of 200 mg daily
Severe infections: Joint and bone infection, septicaemia, endocarditis
Loading dose: Three 400 mg i.v. injections, administered 12 hours apart
Maintenance dose: A single i.v. or i.m. injection of 400 mg daily
Indications
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Lower respiratory tract infections
- Joint and bone infections
- Septicaemia
- Endocarditis
- Peritonitis related to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Kabiplanin may be used for antimicrobial prophylaxis in orthopaedic surgery at risk of Gram-positive infection.
Product Information
KabiplaninTM-200
Each Combipack contains:
(A) Teicoplanin injection IP 200 mg
Each vial contains:
Teicoplanin IP...................200 mg
As sterile freeze dried powder for reconstitution with 3 ml sterile water for injections IP (SWFI)
(B) Sterile water for injections IP 5ml
Each ampoule contains: Sterile water for injection IP
KabiplaninTM-400
Each Combipack contains:
(A) Teicoplanin injection IP 400 mg
Each vial contains:
Teicoplanin IP...................400 mg
As sterile freeze dried powder for reconstitution with 3 ml sterile water for injections IP (SWFI)
(B) Sterile water for injections IP 5ml
Each ampoule contains: Sterile water for injections IP
