teicoplanin

Teicoplanin is an antibiotic used in the prophylaxis and treatment of serious infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis. It is a glycopeptide antiobiotic extracted from Actinoplanes teichomyceticus, with a similar spectrum of activity to vancomycin. Teicoplanin is marketed by Aventis under the trade name Targocid®.
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Teicoplanin /tei·co·pla·nin/ a glycopeptide antibiotic used as a less toxic alternative to vancomycin in the treatment of infections caused by [more]Teicoplanin - Community and Resources

A substance used to treat bacterial infections. It belongs to the family of drugs called antibiotics.