J3243 Tigecycline injection
J-Codes
Also known as: tigecycline, Tygacil, broad-spectrum antibiotic
Tigecycline injection is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic used for complicated skin, intra-abdominal, and respiratory infections resistant to standard antibiotics.
Clinical Context
Indicated for complicated skin/soft tissue infections, complicated intra-abdominal infections, and community-acquired pneumonia. Covers multidrug-resistant organisms. Administered intravenously with loading and maintenance dosing.
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