The Basics
What is Teicoplanin?
Used in the prophylaxis and treatment of serious infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis
Brand names for Teicoplanin
Targocid
How Teicoplanin is classified
Antibacterial Agents, Anti-Infective Agents, Glycopeptides
Teicoplanin During Pregnancy
Teicoplanin pregnancy category
Category N/ANote that the FDA has deprecated the use of pregnancy categories, so for some medications, this information isn’t available. We still think it’s useful to list historical info, however, given what a common proxy this has been in the past.
What we know about taking Teicoplanin while pregnant
N/A
Taking Teicoplanin While Breastfeeding
What are recommendations for lactation if you're taking Teicoplanin?
Teicoplanin is not approved for marketing in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but is available in other countries. Limited data indicate that teicoplanin is poorly excreted into breastmilk. Because teicoplanin is not orally absorbed it is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. One infant was safely breastfed during maternal therapy with teicoplanin and ceftriaxone. Until more information becomes available, monitor the breastfed infant for gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, particularly in newborn and preterm infants.
Maternal / infant drug levels
Teicoplanin is not approved for marketing in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but is available in other countries. Limited data indicate that teicoplanin is poorly excreted into breastmilk. Because teicoplanin is not orally absorbed it is unlikely to adversely affect the breastfed infant. One infant was safely breastfed during maternal therapy with teicoplanin and ceftriaxone. Until more information becomes available, monitor the breastfed infant for gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, particularly in newborn and preterm infants.
Possible effects of Teicoplanin on milk supply
Possible alternatives to Teicoplanin
Vancomycin.
List of References
Lactation sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/1. Fraissinet F, Lesourd M, Naudoux N et al. Pharmacokinetics of teicoplanin in a breastfeeding mother. Breastfeed Med. 2017;12:244-6. PMID: 28304183
2. Kaplan YC, Keskin-Arslan E, Acar S et al. Teicoplanin use during breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2017;12:124. PMID: 28051878
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