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Tigecycline
How Tigecycline works
Tigecycline is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Side Effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea
Usage
Tigecycline is used in the treatment of serious bacterial infections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is tigecycline a tetracycline?Yes, Tigecycline is a tetracycline antibiotic
Q. Is Tigecycline bacteriostatic/ nephrotoxic /bactericidal?Tigecycline is bacteriostatic. It is not a nephrotoxic or bactericidal
Q. What is Tigecycline used for?Tigecycline is used to treat various types of infections such as complicated skin and skin structure infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections, community-acquired bacterial pneumonia
Q. Does Tigecycline cover MRSA/ VRE/anaerobes/ c diff?Yes, Tigecycline covers MSRA, anaerobes, VRE, C diff
Q. How does Tigecycline work?Tigecycline works by preventing the bacteria from multiplying.
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