Monograph
J01XA02 - Teicoplanin |
Not porphyrinogenic |
NP |
Rationale
Polycyclic glucopeptide, not metabolised. No CYP affinity. One reference: use.
Chemical description
Polycyclic glucopeptide antibiotic produced by Actinoplanes teichomyceticus, used in biomaterial associated infections with sepsis. Excreted by the kidneys in unchanged form. French list: use. South African list: use. Australian list: safe. See: Reimann et al. Effect of fusidic acid on hepatic cytochrome P450…Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 1999; 37:562-6.
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