Substance / Medication

Tigecycline

Overview

Active Ingredient
tigecycline
RxNorm CUI
384455
Labeler: Apotex CorpUpdated: 2026-01-06T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

An increase in all-cause mortality has been observed in a meta-analysis of Phase 3 and 4 clinical trials in tigecycline-treated patients versus comparator. The cause of this mortality risk difference of 0.6% (95% CI 0.1, 1.2) has not been established. Tigecycline for injection should be reserved for

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

[ 5.3 6.2 see Warnings and Precautions () and Adverse Reactions () ] Tigecycline for injection is contraindicated for use in patients who have known hypersensitivity to tigecycline or to any of the excipients. Reactions have included anaphylactic reactions.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Population Pharmacokinetics of Tigecycline and Implications for Individualized Therapy Optimization: A Systematic Review.
Dai Anran, Zheng Feiyue, Liu Jieqiong et al. · Drug Des Devel Ther · 2025
PMID: 41244714Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
In vitro antimicrobial activity of doxycycline, minocycline, and tigecycline against Mycobacterium abscessus complex: A meta-analysis study.
Zhang Weihe, Dong Lingling, Men Peixuan et al. · Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis · 2024
PMID: 39032320Meta-Analysis
Efficacy of double-dose tigecycline in the treatment of ventilator-associated pneumonia: A meta-analysis.
Sun Peng, Tan Yuchen, Liu Jiawei et al. · Asian J Surg · 2023
PMID: 35871965Meta-Analysis
Tigecycline-Containing Regimens and Multi Drug-Resistant: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Sodeifian Fatemeh, Zangiabadian Moein, Arabpour Erfan et al. · Microb Drug Resist · 2023
PMID: 37192494Meta-Analysis
A meta-analysis for the role of aminoglycosides and tigecyclines in combined regimens against colistin- and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections.
Demirlenk Yusuf Mert, Gücer Lal Sude, Uçku Duygu et al. · Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis · 2022
PMID: 35303195Meta-Analysis
Population Pharmacokinetics of Tigecycline: A Systematic Review.
Zhou Can-Can, Huang Fang, Zhang Jing-Ming et al. · Drug Des Devel Ther · 2022
PMID: 35747442Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
The Global Prevalence of Daptomycin, Tigecycline, and Linezolid-ResistantandStrains From Human Clinical Samples: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Dadashi Masoud, Sharifian Parastoo, Bostanshirin Nazila et al. · Front Med (Lausanne) · 2021
PMID: 34568377Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Tigecycline (substance)
SNOMED CT
418313005
UMLS CUI
C1260298
RxNorm CUI
384455
Labeler
Apotex Corp

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 13 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

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Conditions
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Biomarkers
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Specialists
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Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.