Comparing Meropenem vs Tigecycline
| Meropenem | Tigecycline |
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| Meropenem | Tigecycline |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Nosocomial Pneumonia, Intraabdominal Infection, Meningitis, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Skin and Structure Infection. Meropenem may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Intraabdominal Infection, Pneumonia, Skin and Structure Infection, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection. Tigecycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
Skin and Structure Infection
Intraabdominal Infection
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| More about Meropenem | More about Tigecycline | ||||||||||||||||
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Meropenem has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Meropenem side effects |
View all Tigecycline side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Merrem | Tygacil | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
42.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 58 drugs are known to interact with Meropenem:
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A total of 118 drugs are known to interact with Tigecycline:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 21, 1996 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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