Tigecycline and hypoglycaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #4892520-0
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with wound infection and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, hypoglycaemia, mental status changes. Tigecycline dosage: 50 MG IV Q12H. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5135217-4
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with skin ulcer and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia. Tigecycline dosage: 50 MG Q 12 HR IV. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVENT, COLCHICINE, DARBEPOETIN, ENOXAPARIN, FERROUS SULPHATE, GLYBURIDE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, NPH INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5125594-2
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia klebsiella and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: creatinine renal clearance increased, hypoglycaemia, hypoglycaemic seizure. Tigecycline dosage: 50 MG 1X PER 12 HR, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Tigecycline Side Effects Report #4704925-9
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 30, 2005. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, mycobacterial infection and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia. Tigecycline dosage: 50 MG BID INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, PULMOZYME, COLYMYCIN, CIPRO, BACTRIM DS, LORAZEPAM, AMNIOCAPROIC ACID. Patient recovered.


Tigecycline Side Effects Report #5108861-8
Tigecycline side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with bacteria sputum identified, klebsiella infection and was treated with Tigecycline. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hypoglycaemia. Tigecycline dosage: 50MG Q12H IV. Patient recovered.