SPL Set ID: 4cbefeb0-7d63-4c49-9906-384acc53dd15
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Tigecycline is a tetracycline class antibacterial for intravenous infusion. The chemical name of tigecycline is (4 S ,4a S ,5a R ,12a S )-9-[2-( tert -butylamino)acetamido]-4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide. The empirical formula is C 29 H 39 N 5 O 8 and the molecular weight is 585.65. The following represents the chemical structure of tigecycline: Figure 1: Structure of Tigecycline Tigecycline for Injection, USP is an orange lyophilized cake or powder. Each Tigecycline for Injection, USP single-dose 10 mL vial contains 50 mg tigecycline lyophilized powder for reconstitution for intravenous infusion and 100 mg of lactose monohydrate. The pH is adjusted with hydrochloric acid, and if necessary sodium hydroxide. The product does not contain preservatives. Figure 1