TIGEPOINT – Tigecycline is a tetracycline class antibacterial for intravenous infusion. Tigecycline is used to treat certain serious bacterial infections when other antibiotics may not work. It is related to a class of drugs known as tetracycline antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. Used for complicated skin and skin structure infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections and CAP.
TIGEPOINT
COMPOSITION:
Tigecycline 50 mg Injection
MODE OF ACTION:
Tigecycline is a bacteriostatic agent. Tigecycline, as a tetracycline class antibacterial, binds to the 30 S ribosomal subunit of susceptible organisms. This prevents binding of tRNA to the mRNA-ribosome complex, thus interfering with protein synthesis.
INDICATIONS
In Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections, Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections, Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia.
DOSAGE
100 mg IV initially, then 50 mg IV every 12 hours. Infusions should be administered over 30 to 60 minutes. Overall duration of therapy in clinical trials ranged from 7 to 14 days; however, this may include a switch to appropriate oral therapy.
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