Tigecycline
Information about Tigecycline
Tigecycline Uses
Tigecycline is used in the treatment of severe bacterial infections.
How Tigecycline works
Tigecycline is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Common side effects of Tigecycline
Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Increased liver enzymes, Stomach pain, Diarrhea
Available Medicine for Tigecycline
TygacilPfizer Ltd
₹31421 variant(s)
EmtigEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹42481 variant(s)
TygarayMylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹29681 variant(s)
TgkemAlkem Laboratories Ltd
₹1299 to ₹37372 variant(s)
TigebaxGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹47001 variant(s)
TigiNatco Pharma Ltd
₹28001 variant(s)
ZutigZuventus Healthcare Ltd
₹12061 variant(s)
TigeficGufic Bioscience Ltd
₹36191 variant(s)
TigezLupin Ltd
₹27581 variant(s)
TigeradZydus Cadila
₹35711 variant(s)
Expert advice for Tigecycline
- 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.
- It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Tigecycline affects you.
- 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.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Discontinue Tigecycline and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.