Tigecycline and abdominal abscess Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5087308-4
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Aug 18, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with large intestine perforation and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, gastrointestinal stoma complication, peritonitis. Tigecycline dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE FOLLOWED BY 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, GRAVOL. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5092134-6
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Aug 21, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with large intestine perforation and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, gastrointestinal stoma complication, post procedural complication. Tigecycline dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE FOLLOWED BY 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, GRAVOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5813688-5
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with infection , pain  and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, colonic fistula, fungaemia, pseudomembranous colitis. Tigecycline dosage: 100 MG LOAD, THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, MORPHINE, MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, HYDROXYZINE, CEFEPIME, COMPAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5379220-8
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2007. Male patient, weighting 214.2 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, thrombocythaemia. Tigecycline dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE; THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with ERTAPENEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5455950-4
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2007. Male patient, weighting 214.2 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, thrombocythaemia. Tigecycline dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE; THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with ERTAPENEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5662436-0
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Male patient, weighting 214.2 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, thrombocythaemia. Tigecycline dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE; THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with ERTAPENEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5672166-7
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 214.2 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, thrombocythaemia. Tigecycline dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE; THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with ERTAPENEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.