Consuming alcohol with Targocid does not cause any harmful side effects.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Targocid may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. ...
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Targocid is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Targocid may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
You may have headaches or feel dizzy while being treated with Targocid. If this happens, do not drive.
CAUTION
Targocid should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Targocid may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Targocid is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Targocid may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Targocid 200mg Injection
Introduction
Targocid is an antibiotic used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections in hospitalized patients. It is effective against infections of the respiratory tract (eg. pneumonia), urinary tract, skin and soft tissues, bones and joints, heart, blood...
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Uses of Targocid
Severe bacterial infections
Side effects of Targocid
Common
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Fever
Itching
Skin rash
How to use Targocid
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Targocid works
Targocid is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive.
Quick Tips
Targocid is used for treating serious bacterial infections, which cannot be treated with other antibiotics like penicillins and cephalospori...
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Finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
It is given by an injection or drip into a vein or into a muscle.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as it can cause dizziness and headaches.
Do not take Targocid if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Parenteral
Severe Gram-positive infections
Adult: Initially, 6 mg/kg on first day, followed by 3 mg/kg/day. Severe infection: 6 mg/kg every 12 hr fo...
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Child Dose
Parenteral
Severe Gram-positive infections
Child: Loading dose: 10 mg/kg every 12 hr for 3 doses followed by 6-10 mg/kg/day depending on severity of...
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Renal Dose
Parenteral
Renal impairment: Usual dose to be given for first 3 days, thereafter adjust dose according to CrCl.
CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
Glycopeptide antibiotic with spectrum of activity is similar to vancomycin but teicoplanin may be more active in vitro against enterococci and some an...
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