Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Tigecycline

Generic name
Tigecycline
Brand name
ATC Code
J01AA12

Pharmacokinetics in children

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Infections of the skin and soft tissues and intra-abdominal infections
  • Intravenous
    • 8 years up to 12 years
      • 2.4 mg/kg/day in 2 doses. Max single dose: 50 mg/dose.
      • Duration of treatment:

        5-14 days

    • 12 years up to 18 years
      • 100 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Duration of treatment:

        5-14 days

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects in children

(Irreversible) tooth discoloration in children, tooth development disorder.

The side effects in children match the side-effects in adults.

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Contra-indications in children

Use in children < 8 years of age, due to risk of damage to growing bone and dental tissue and irreversible discoloration (yellow/gray/brown) of teeth

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Warnings & precautions in children

Nausea and vomiting are very commonly occurring side effects in children and adolescents. Special attention should be paid to possible dehydration. Tigecycline should be administered in children preferably during an infusion period of 60 minutes.

Permanent discoloration of developing teeth: Hypoplasia of tooth enamel and permanent discoloration (yellow-gray-brown) of teeth have been reported with the use of tetracyclines during the second half of pregnancy or in children up to 8 years of age. This side effect is more common with long-term use of tetracyclines, but has also been reported after repeated short-term use.

In patients (including children) with severely reduced hepatic function (Child-Pugh class C), the Tygacil dose should be reduced by 50%.

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Interactions

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Reference

  1. Pfizer Limited, SmPC Tygacil (EU/1/06/336/001) 20-04-2011, www.cbg-meb.nl

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