Consuming alcohol with Widebac IV Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Widebac IV Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Pl...
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Widebac IV Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Widebac IV Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Widebac IV Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Widebac IV Injection is recommended.
CAUTION
Widebac IV Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Widebac IV Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Widebac IV Injection 50mg/Vial IV Injection
Introduction
Widebac IV Injection is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. It is used to treat severe infections of the body like skin, intra-abdominal infections, and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. It works by killing the bacteria that cause these problem...
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Uses of Widebac IV Injection
Severe bacterial infections
Side effects of Widebac IV Injection
Common
Headache
Vomiting
Nausea
Increased liver enzymes
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
How to use Widebac IV Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Widebac IV Injection works
Widebac IV Injection is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by preventing synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.
Quick Tips
Widebac IV Injection is an antibiotic that is usually only given in the hospital for serious infections.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back...
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Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood...
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It may cause dizziness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Widebac IV Injection affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
IV Preparation
Reconstitute each vial with 5.3 mL NS or D5W to achieve a conc of 10 mg/mL
IV Administration
Infuse over 30-60 min
Adult Dose
The recommended daily dose is as follows:
Adults: The recommended dosage regimen for Tigecycline is an initial dose of 100 mg, followed by 50 mg ever...
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Child Dose
<18 years: Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Hospital-acquired pneumonia and ventilator-associated pneumonia. Use during tooth development.
Mode of Action
Tigecycline is a glycylcycline antibiotic which prevents protein synthesis of the susceptible bacteria by binding to its 30s ribosomal subunit. It is ...
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Precaution
Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines. Use tigecycline in situations when alternative treatments are not suitable. Patients w/ complicated intra-abdominal...
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