Tigécycline
antibiotic
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Tigecycline belongs to the “antibiotic” category. Antibiotics treat infections caused by bacteria. They are taken as a course, over a set period, to the end of the prescription.
Specifically, for Tigecycline: Treats a bacterial infection. It is used rather occasionally or as a short course, to get through an episode.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 4 reimbursable presentations containing Tigecycline are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Tigecycline Accord
- Tigecycline Hikma
- Tigecycline Viatris
- Tygacil
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Supplements to consider
None of our references matches Tigecycline. Only one single-ingredient supplement is worth mentioning, as guidance.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live micro-organisms, mainly lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. The CFU count and the number of strains are among the selection criteria; gastro-resistant capsules protect the bacteria from stomach acidity.
Preferred form gastro-resistant capsules, several strains, CFU count stated
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Gut microbiome, gut function, and probiotics: Implications for health
- Effects of probiotics on gut microbiota: mechanisms of intestinal immunomodulation and neuromodulation
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
Members are already discussing the topic: sensations, doubts, everyday tips. People speak frankly here, without lecturing or prescribing.
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