Tigecycline and clostridial infection Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5610876-8
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection , bacteraemia and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, RIFAMPICIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, MINOCYCLINE. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5813570-3
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with staphylococcal infection , bacteraemia and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, RIFAMPICIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, MINOCYCLINE. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5610865-3
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with peritonitis and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, VANCOMYCIN, CEFTRIAXONE. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5813569-7
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with peritonitis and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, VANCOMYCIN, CEFTRIAXONE. Patient recovered.


Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5610874-4
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with appendicitis perforated and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, METRONIDAZOLE, CEFOXITIN. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5813591-0
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with appendicitis perforated and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, METRONIDAZOLE, CEFOXITIN. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5610875-6
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with abdominal injury, pneumonia  and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5813568-5
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with abdominal injury, pneumonia  and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5610866-5
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 23, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with abdominal abscess and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, pseudomembranous colitis. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient recovered.


Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5813567-3
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with abdominal abscess and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, pseudomembranous colitis. Tigecycline dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient recovered.