Active Ingredient Tigecycline

Active Ingredient Details

What is Tigecycline?

A tetracycline derivative that acts as a protein synthesis inhibitor. It is used as an antibacterial agent for the systemic treatment of complicated skin and intra-abdominal infections. It is also used for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.

What is the usage for Tigecycline?

Tigecycline is used to treat certain serious bacterial infections when other antibiotics may not work. It is related to a class of drugs known as tetracycline antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.

How many products in the NDC database contain Tigecycline?

The NDC database has 18 products with the active ingredient Tigecycline. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.

NDC Products with Tigecycline

NDC	Proprietary Name	Non-Proprietary Name	Dosage Form	Route Name	Company Name	Status
0008-4990	Proprietary Name: Tygacil	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Llc, A Subsidiary Of Pfizer Inc.	ACTIVE
0008-4994	Proprietary Name: Tygacil	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Llc, A Subsidiary Of Pfizer Inc.	ACTIVE
0781-3481	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous; Parenteral	Sandoz Inc	ACTIVE
44657-0055	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline	Powder		Curia Italy S.r.l.	ACTIVE
55150-228	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Eugia Us Llc	ACTIVE
58623-0048	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline	Powder		Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	ACTIVE
60505-6098	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Apotex Corp	ACTIVE
60715-1001	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline	Powder		Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals Unlimited Company	ACTIVE
63415-0134	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline	Powder		Assia Chemical Industries Ltd - Teva Tech Site	ACTIVE
67680-002	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline	Powder		Chongqing Kangle Pharmaceutical Co.,ltd.	ACTIVE
68225-013	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution		Patheon Italia S.p.a	ACTIVE
70121-1647	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Amneal Pharmaceuticals Llc	ACTIVE
70600-002	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline	Powder		Maithri Drugs Private Limited	ACTIVE
71288-019	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	ACTIVE
71288-019	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	ACTIVE
71288-019	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	ACTIVE
71288-019	Proprietary Name: Tigecycline	Tigecycline	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution	Intravenous	Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.	ACTIVE
73005-0004	Proprietary Name:	Tigecycline Hydrochloride	Powder		Olon Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients India Private Limited	ACTIVE