Tygaray 50mg Injection contains Tigecycline, which belongs to the class of antibiotics known as glycylcyclines. A variety of bacterial infections, including those that are resistant to other antibiotics, can be treated with the broad-spectrum antibiotic tigecycline.

Brand Name: Tygaray

Composition: Tigecycline

Mechanism of Action:

Tigecycline binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and prevents bacteria from synthesizing proteins. This effectively stops the growth of bacteria by preventing amino acids from being added to the expanding peptide chain.

Uses:

• Complex infections of the skin and soft tissues
• Complicated intra-abdominal infections
• Community-acquired pneumonia

Dosage and Administration:

50 mg every 12 hours, usually given over the course of 30 to 60 minutes via IV infusion. The duration of treatment (usually 5 to 14 days) is determined on the kind and severity of infection.

Side Effects:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• Elevated liver enzymes

Safety Advise:

Liver  

When treating patients who have liver dysfunction, use cautious. Those with severe liver dysfunction require dose adjustments. Kindly speak with your healthcare provider.

Kidney  

Patients with renal impairment do not require dose alterations; still patients with severe renal failure should still use caution. Kindly speak with your healthcare provider.

Pregnancy  

If tigecycline is given to a pregnant woman, it may harm the fetus. Kindly speak with your healthcare provider.

Breast feeding  

It is not advised to use it while breastfeeding because it could enter the breast milk and harm the baby. Kindly speak with your healthcare provider.

Driving  

Tigecycline may impair vision or induce dizziness. If these effects occur, patients should be advised not to drive. Kindly speak with your healthcare provider.

Storage:

Keep at 25°C (77°F), with 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) acceptable temperature variations. To keep the vial safe from light, keep it in its original packing.

How to use this Medication?

Every twelve hours, tigecycline injections are given intravenously over a period of 30 to 60 minutes. The duration of the treatment depends on the patient's reaction and the type of illness.

When given the right instructions by a healthcare professional on how to administer the medication and handle any problems, tigecycline injections can be given at home or in a hospital.

Throughout the first few days of tigecycline injectable treatment, you ought to start feeling better. Contact your physician if your symptoms do not get better or if they worsen.

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