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Tigecycline is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat severe infections of the body like skin, intra-abdominal infections, and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. It works by killing the bacteria that cause these problems. But, it will not treat a viral infection. Tigecycline is commonly used to treat critically ill patients admitted to the hospital. This medicine is given by drip or by direct injection into a vein, under the supervision of a healthcare professional. The dose depends on what type of infection you have, where it is in the body and how serious it is. You should have your injections at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed it, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen. Some people may develop side effects like headache, vomiting, nausea, increased liver enzymes, stomach pain, and diarrhea. These side effects are usually temporary and go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus. Before starting treatment with this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or suffering from any liver problems or if you are allergic to any antibiotic. While using it, you may be advised blood tests to monitor your liver function. Tigecycline is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

• Severe bacterial infections

Tigecycline is a glycylcycline antibiotic which prevents protein synthesis of the susceptible bacteria by binding to its 30s ribosomal subunit. It is generally considered as bacteriostatic agent; w/ bactericidal activity against S. pneumonia and L. pneumophilia. Tigecycline antibacterial activity covers facultative gm+ve (including MRSA, vancomycin-susceptible Enterococcus faecalis) and gm-ve bacteria, and anaerobic bacteria.

Adult Dose: The recommended daily dose is as follows: Adults: The recommended dosage regimen for Tigecycline is an initial dose of 100 mg, followed by 50 mg every 12 hours. Intravenous (IV) infusions of Tigecycline should be administered over approximately 30 to 60 minutes every 12 hours. The duration of therapy should be guided by the severity and site of the infection and the patient's clinical and bacteriological progress. The recommended duration of treatment with Tigecycline for complicated skin and skin structure infections or for complicated intra-abdominal infections is 5 to 14 days and for Community-acquired pneumonia is 7-14 days. Hepatic impairment: Mild to moderate: No dosage adjustment. Severe: 100 mg as a single dose, then 25 mg 12 hrly. Child Dose: <18 years: Safety and efficacy not established Renal Dose: Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Common: • Headache • Vomiting • Nausea • Increased liver enzymes • Stomach pain • Diarrhea

[UNSAFE] Tigecycline may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Tigecycline is an antibiotic that is usually only given in the hospital for serious infections. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Tigecycline affects you. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Hypersensitivity. Hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Use during tooth development.

Increased warfarin serum levels. May decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives.

[SAFE] Consuming alcohol with Tigecycline does not cause any harmful side effects.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Tigecycline is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Tigecycline is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

[SAFE IF PRESCRIBED] Tigecycline is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Tigecycline is recommended. [CAUTION] Tigecycline should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tigecycline may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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