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Tigecycline MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Tigecycline
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.426.559.847.562.900.937
D04.615.562.900.937
Unique ID
D000078304
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000078304
Scope Note
A tetracycline derivative that acts as a protein synthesis inhibitor. It is used as an antibacterial agent for the systemic treatment of complicated skin and intra-abdominal infections. It is also used for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.
Entry Term(s)
9-(tert-Butylglycylamido)minocycline
GAR 936
GAR-936
TBG-MINO
Tygacil
Pharm Action
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
CAS Type 1 Name
2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 4,7-bis(dimethylamino)-9-((2-((1,1-dimethylethyl)amino)acetyl)amino)-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,10,12,12a-tetrahydroxy-1,11-dioxo-, (4S,4aS,5aR,12aS)-
Public MeSH Note
2019; TIGECYCLINE was indexed under MINOCYCLINE/analogs & derivatives 1999-2018
History Note
2019 (1999)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/06/19
Tigecycline Preferred
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