Tygacil Benefits & Uses

Tygacil is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Skin Infections

Other Benefits

Tygacil Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Skin Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: Initially 100 mg followed by 50 mg every 12 hours
Geriatric	Disease: Skin Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: Initially 100 mg followed by 50 mg every 12 hours
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Skin Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Skin Infections Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1.2 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 12 hourly Course Duration: 2 weeks Special Instructions: Above 8 years old can take

Tygacil Related Warnings

Is the use of Tygacil safe for pregnant women?

Tygacil shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Tygacil safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Tygacil. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Tygacil on the Kidneys?

Tygacil is not harmful for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Tygacil on the Liver?

Using Tygacil does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Tygacil on the Heart?

Tygacil is completely safe for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Tygacil with Other Drugs

Tygacil should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Sodium Picosulfate

Moderate

Estradiol

Warfarin

Medroxyprogesterone

Tygacil Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Tygacil unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Tygacil

Is this Tygacil habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Tygacil has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Tygacil can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Tygacil should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Tygacil cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Tygacil Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Tygacil

Eating certain foods may increase the time it takes Tygacil to have an effect. You should consult your doctor about it.

Mild
Interaction between Alcohol and Tygacil

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Tygacil with alcohol will be.

Unknown