Celplanin 200mg Injection
Celon Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 1 ml in 1 vial
704.76

USED FOR:
Serious bacterial infections

COMPOSITION:
Teicoplanin (200mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
anti infectives

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Celplanin 200mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Celplanin 200mg Injection is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.You may have headaches or feel dizzy while being treated with Celplanin 200mg Injection. If this happens, do not drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Celplanin 200mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Celplanin 200mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Celplanin 200mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Celplanin 200mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Teicoplanin   200mg

Uses of Celplanin Injection
Celplanin 200mg Injection is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.

How to use Celplanin Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Celplanin Injection works
Celplanin 200mg Injection is an antibiotic. It kills the bacteria by attacking their cell wall. Specifically, it prevents the synthesis of a substance in the cell wall called peptidoglycan, which provides the cell wall with the strength required for survival of bacteria in human body.

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Headache, Rash, Itching, Erythema, Dizziness, Reduced blood platelets, Vomiting, Fever, Decreased potassium level in blood, Decreased white blood cell count, Diarrhoea, Anaphylactic reaction, Inflammation of a vein.

Expert advice for Celplanin Injection

Do not take teicoplanin if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to vancomycin, teicoplanin or any of the other ingredients of teicoplanin formulation.
Do not take teicoplanin if you have red man syndrome; low platelet count in the blood (thrombocytopenia); kidney problem.
Avoid using teicoplanin if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
Do not drive or operate machinery after taking teicoplanin because you may feel drowsy.
Do the blood tests for complete blood cell count at regular intervals.
Do not prolong the use of teicoplanin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is teicoplanin a penicillin or does it contain penicillin?
No, teicoplanin is not penicillin and it does not contain penicillin

Q. Is Celplanin nephrotoxic?
It is nephrotoxic in patients with kidney problem and in those receiving Celplanin concurrently with other medicinal products having nephrotoxic potential (eg. aminoglycosides, cisplatin).Patient should follow the advice of doctor regarding its use

Q. Is teicoplanin safe in penicillin allergy?
Yes, it is safe in penicillin allergy

Q. What is Celplanin used for?
Celplanin is used to treat infections of skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, lung (pneumonia), urinary tract, inner layer of the heart called endocardium, peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Celplanin is also used as an alternative oral treatment for Clostridium difficile infection-associated diarrhea and colitis

Q. How does Celplanin work?
It is antibacterial medicine and works by killing the bacteria that causes infections.