Teicoplanin for the treatment of G + bacterial infections

Teicoplanin adverse reactions are mainly elevated liver transaminases, rash, neutropenia, and gastrointestinal tract, ear, kidney toxicity rare. Although glycopeptide antibiotics has been the treatment of bacterial infections of the G + effective drug, but in recent years, glycopeptide-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (GISA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (DRSP ) and other infections are a growing trend, so take an alternative drug or drug combination in order to more effectively control the GISA, VRE, and DRSP infections. However, the combination of adverse reactions increase is the main drawback, especially an increase in renal toxicity and neurotoxicity. In combination with aminoglycosides, teicoplanin than other glycopeptide antibiotics on renal function is much smaller, and the glycopeptide antibiotics rarely cause allergic reactions caused by "Reds syndrome." Read more：http://www.acid-lactic-bacteria.com/bulk-drug/Teicoplanin/