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Medicines teicoplaninQuestion & answer

teicoplanin · Medicine question

Is teicoplanin a penicillin antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic and has a different structure and mechanism from penicillins.

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