Tygacil

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  • Manufactured by: Pfizer Ltd
  • Contains / Salt: Tigecycline (50 mg)
  • Storage: Store at room temperature

Tygacil Information


Tygacil Benefits & Uses

Tygacil is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Tygacil Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage
Adult
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 12 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: Initially 100 mg followed by 50 mg every 12 hours
Geriatric
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 12 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: Initially 100 mg followed by 50 mg every 12 hours
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 12 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)
  • Disease:
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 1.2 mg/kg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 12 hourly
  • Course Duration: 2 weeks
  • Special Instructions: Above 8 years old can take

Tygacil Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Tygacil is used -

Severe

  • Haemolytic Anemia

Mild

Common

  • Vaginal inflammation

Unknown

  • Urticaria

Tygacil Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Tygacil safe for pregnant women?


    Tygacil shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

    Severe
  • Is the use of Tygacil safe during breastfeeding?


    Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Tygacil. It should only be taken after medical advice.

    Severe
  • What is the effect of Tygacil on the Kidneys?


    Tygacil is not harmful for kidneys.

    Safe
  • What is the effect of Tygacil on the Liver?


    Using Tygacil does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

    Safe
  • What is the effect of Tygacil on the Heart?


    Tygacil is completely safe for the heart.

    Safe

Severe Interaction of Tygacil with Other Drugs

Tygacil should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate


Tygacil Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Tygacil unless your doctor advises you to do so -


Frequently asked Questions about Tygacil

  • Is this Tygacil habit forming or addictive?


    Forming a habit of Tygacil has not been reported.

    No
  • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?


    No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Tygacil can make you feel drowsy.

    Dangerous
  • Is it safe?


    Tygacil should be used only after doctor's advice.

    Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
  • Is it able to treat mental disorders?


    No, Tygacil cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

    No

Tygacil Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Tygacil


    Eating certain foods may increase the time it takes Tygacil to have an effect. You should consult your doctor about it.

    Mild
  • Interaction between Alcohol and Tygacil


    No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Tygacil with alcohol will be.

    Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience


References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1205-1206

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 738-739

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Tygacil® (tigecycline)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1205-1206

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 738-739

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Tygacil® (tigecycline)

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