Tygacil (Tigecycline) powder for solution for infusion 50mg 10 vials Тигацил

Tygacil Indications

 Tigacyl is prescribed to adults and children over 8 years of age for treatment (see section "Peculiarities" and "Pharmacodynamics"):

 - complicated skin and soft tissue infections, with the exception of an infected diabetic foot (see section "Special warnings and precautions for use");

 - complicated intra-abdominal infections.

 Tigacyl should only be used in cases where other antibiotics are not acceptable for use (see section "Special warnings and precautions for use", "Adverse reactions" and "Pharmacodynamics").

 Attention should be paid to official recommendations for the appropriate use of antibacterial agents.

Contraindications

 Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in the Composition.

 Patients with hypersensitivity to tetracycline antibiotics may be hypersensitive to taigecycline.

Dosage & Administration

 Adults.

 The initial recommended dose for adults is 100 mg, then 50 mg every 12 hours for 5-14 days.

 The duration of treatment should be chosen depending on the severity of the disease, the location of the infection and the clinical response of the patient.

 Children and adolescents (aged 8 to 17).

 Taigecycline should be used to treat children over 8 years of age only after consultation with a physician who has sufficient experience in the treatment of infections.

 - Children aged 8 to 12 years: 1.2 mg / kg taigecycline every 12 hours intravenously, the maximum dose is 50 mg every 12 hours for 5-14 days.

 - Adolescents aged 12 to 18 years: 50 mg every 12 hours for 5-14 days.

 Elderly patients.

 No dose adjustment is required for elderly patients (see Pharmacokinetics).