infections
Tigecycline
Introduction
 is the only Overview of Antibiotics in an antibiotic class called glycylcyclines, which are related to Tigecyclineworks by preventing bacteria from producing proteins they need to grow and multiply. This drug is effective against many resistant bacteria, including those with resistance to tetracyclines. However, the risk of dying is higher withtigecyclinethan with other antibiotics. Thus,tigecyclineis used only if no alternatives are available.Tigecyclineis given intravenously. Common Uses Common Uses Some Potential Side Effects Some Potential Side Effects (including those resistant to methicillin [such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ]), and bacteria that require little or no oxygen to live ( Pneumonia Gastrointestinal upset Sensitivity to sunlight Permanent staining of teeth in the fetus if used late in pregnancy or if taken by children under 8 years of age A higher risk of death than other antibiotics (thustigecyclineis used only if no alternatives are available) (See also Overview of Antibiotics .) 