{"id":25063,"date":"2022-09-06T07:33:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T07:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=25063"},"modified":"2022-09-07T07:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T07:40:51","slug":"ticacillin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/ticacillin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ticacillin &#8211; Phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>1 g&nbsp;film-coated tablets<br><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/avopenin\/\">phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium<\/a><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Tikacillin is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance in Tikacillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, is penicillin\u00a0(antibacterial drug) that prevents the bacteria from building up a normal cell wall.\u00a0Without a functioning cell wall, the bacterium dies quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tikacillin is used for strep throat, tooth <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/infection-and-inflammation\/\">infection<\/a>,\u00a0pneumonia, sinusitis, ear infection, and bacterial\u00a0infection\u00a0in the skin, and subcutaneous tissue (such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/infection-and-inflammation\/\">inflammation<\/a>\u00a0of the connective tissue,\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/borrelia\/\">Borrelia<\/a> infection\u00a0).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before taking Tikacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Tikacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to&nbsp;penicillin&nbsp;or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and precautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Tikacillin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are hypersensitive to&nbsp;cephalosporins&nbsp;(another group of&nbsp;antibacterial&nbsp;drugs), consult a doctor about this before using Tikacillin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the event of a rash, fever, and\/or facial swelling, the treatment should be discontinued and a doctor contacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Tikacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tikacillin can affect or be affected by other medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>certain medicines against&nbsp;tumors&nbsp;and disorders of the immune system (methotrexate)<\/li><li>medicines for&nbsp;gout&nbsp;(probenecid).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tikacillin with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tikacillin is most effective if taken on an empty stomach, or at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are no known risks when using Tikacillin during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phenoxymethylpenicillin\u00a0passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect children who are breastfed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving ability and use of machinery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No known influence on the ability to drive or use machines.<a><\/a><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Tikacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine as directed by your doctor.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dose&nbsp;is determined by the doctor who adjusts it individually for you.&nbsp;The size of the dose depends on the type of infection and body weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you have taken too much Tikacillin:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example,\u00a0a child has ingested the medicine by mistake, contact a doctor or hospital for an assessment of the risk and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Tikacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a missed tablet.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Tikacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Even if you feel better already after a few days, the entire Tikacillin regimen must be<\/em> completed as\u00a0prescribed<em>.\u00a0<\/em>Otherwise, some bacteria can survive for a while, grow and cause the\u00a0infection\u00a0to return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause\u00a0side effects, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common (may affect 1 in 10 users):<\/em>\u00a0Stomach upset, mainly nausea or loose stools, and skin rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):\u00a0<\/em>Hypersensitivity reaction\u00a0with fever and\/or joint pain.\u00a0Hives, blood count change (\u00a0eosinophilia\u00a0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users):<\/em>&nbsp;Severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;(&nbsp;anaphylactic reaction&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users):\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/dry-skin-and-itching\/\">Itching<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In case of prolonged or severe diarrhea, you should contact a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Itching&nbsp;in the abdomen can be caused by fungal overgrowth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Tikacillin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use before the expiry date stated on the packaging after the Issue.\u00a0data or EXP.\u00a0The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines must not be thrown into the drain or among the household waste.\u00a0Ask the pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer used.\u00a0These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>1 tablet contains:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The active substance is<\/em>\u00a0phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium 1 gram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Other ingredients are<\/em>\u00a0magnesium stearate, povidone, hypromellose, paraffin, macrogol, and dye (titanium dioxide E 171).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance and package sizes of the medicine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White rod-shaped film-coated tablets, marked with score and A\/CV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Package size:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14, 20, 30, 40, 100 and 98 x 1 (single dose)<a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meda AB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 906<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>170 09 Solna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telephone 08-630 19 00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The active substance in Tikacillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, is a\u00a0penicillin\u00a0(antibacterial drug) that prevents the bacteria from building up a normal cell wall.\u00a0Without a functioning cell wall, the bacterium dies 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