Tigecycline (Tygacil)


Indications

Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infection (cSSTI) (see Cellulitis)

Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) (see Pneumonia)

Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections

Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Colitis (see Clostridium Difficile)


Contraindications

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) (see Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, [[Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia]])


Pharmacology

Metabolism


Administration

Dose Adjustment


Adverse Effects

Gastrointestinal Adverse Effects

Neurologic Adverse Effects

Renal Adverse Effects

Other Adverse Effects


References