Bactigelin 50mg Injection is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat severe infections of the body like skin, intra-abdominal infections, and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

Introduction:
Bactigelin 50mg Injection is commonly used to treat critically ill patients admitted to the hospital. This medicine is given by drip or by direct injection into a vein by a doctor or a nurse. The dose will depend on what type of infection you have, where it is in the body, and how serious it is. You should have your injections at the same time each day to get the most benefit and you should keep on taking this medicine for as long as you are prescribed it, even if your symptoms quickly improve. If you stop taking it too early the infection may return or worsen.

Dosage Form:
Injection

Side Effects:
  • No common side effects listed.

How to Use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How it Works:
Bactigelin 50mg Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Quick Tips:
  • Bactigelin 50mg Injection is an antibiotic that is usually only given in the hospital for serious infections.
  • Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
  • Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete.
  • Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
  • It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Bactigelin 50mg Injection affects you.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Interacting Drugs:
  • Acitretin
  • Strontium Chloride
  • Fosphenytoin
  • Magaldrate

Alcohol Warning:
Consuming alcohol with Bactigelin 50mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Pregnancy Warning:
Bactigelin 50mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning:
Bactigelin 50mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

medicine

Bactigelin 50mg Injection

vial of 1.0 Injection
Prescription required
Manufacturer
Lifecare Innovations Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition
Tigecycline (50mg)
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