Emtig (Tigecycline) Injection

Description

Description

This page contains brief details about the drug tigecycline, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.

Date of Approval

Tigecycline is an antibiotic medication developed by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration and initially approved on 16 June 2005, for treating serious bacterial infections in the skin and abdomen.

Mechanism of Action of Tigecycline

Tigecycline treats serious bacterial infections in the skin and abdomen. This medicine is not recommended for children under eight years of age. This drug is mostly reserved for use when other antibiotics are not considered suitable or effective for treating certain infections.

Uses of Tigecycline

Tigecycline works by inhibiting the growth of bacteria and preventing them from multiplying. It does this by interfering with the bacterial cell wall synthesis, which is essential for survival.

Tigecycline Dosage available

Tigecycline will be administered to you by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting. It is usually administered as an intravenous injection into a vein. Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and frequency based on your disease condition and other factors.