Common Uses | Some Potential Side Effects |
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Complicated abdominal infections and complicated skin infections due to susceptible bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus (including those resistant to methicillin [such as MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Staphylococcus aureus is the most dangerous of all of the many common staphylococcal bacteria. These gram-positive, sphere-shaped (coccal) bacteria (see figure ) often cause skin infections... read more ]), and bacteria that require little or no oxygen to live ( anaerobes Overview of Anaerobic Bacteria Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms. There are thousands of different kinds, and they live in every conceivable environment all over the world. They live in soil, seawater, and... read more ) Pneumonia | Gastrointestinal upset Sensitivity to sunlight Permanent staining of teeth in the fetus if used late in pregnancy or if taken by children under 8 years of age A higher risk of death than other antibiotics (thus tigecycline is used only if no alternatives are available) |