Kabiplanin

Kabiplanin

Features

Teicoplanin is a bactericidal; glycopeptide antibiotic produced by fermentation of Actinoplanes teichomyceticus which is used for the treatment of Gram-positive bacteria.

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