Teicoplanin (Targocid®) – Intravenous treatment at home

Drug Name (Brand)	Teicoplanin *(Targocid®)*
Indication	Intravenous treatment at home
Traffic Light Classification	Red
NICE TA (plus link)
Further Information: NICE recommendations, summary of meeting discussions, links to additional supporting docs etc. District nurses can administer if suitably trained. September 2015: The TAG noted NG 15 (August 2015) Antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use which covers the effective use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics) in children, young people and adults. It aims to change prescribing practice to help slow the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and ensure that antimicrobials remain an effective treatment for infection. October 2015: Noted by the Norfolk & Waveney CCGs’ Drugs & Therapeutics Commissioning Group (D&TCG).
Date of TAG recommendation / ratification		3/1/2002	Review Date