I used this for 35 days for a mycobacterial sinus/lacrimal infection while we waited for the susceptibility tests. The infection definitely and steadily reduced. Promethazine 25 mg 30 minutes before the dose essentially removed the nausea, thought there were times every day when I felt pretty punk. No diarrea. I was really hungry and ate 2x normal diet but did not gain weight - this was very out...
my sister took this med and had a reaction to it.she went to the hospital for cegulitis they gave her this med an now she has bad stomach pain she can't even walk on her own so be aware of the side effects of this med
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hosta120 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/12/2014
Condition: Complicated Skin Infection
Overall rating 1.7
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Have a Picc line for osteomylitis of r heel. After a course of Merripeneum iv I developed fever chills, had blood c&s done. Tygacil was only one of 3 antibiotics it was sensitive to. Tygacil made me dizzy I felt worse also very tired. Would no recommend this one.
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mmboehm | 65-74 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/15/2010
Condition: Other
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I used this for 35 days for a mycobacterial sinus/lacrimal infection while we waited for the susceptibility tests. The infection definitely and steadily reduced. Promethazine 25 mg 30 minutes before the dose essentially removed the nausea, thought there were times every day when I felt pretty punk. No diarrea. I was really hungry and ate 2x normal diet but did not gain weight - this was very out of the ordinary for this drug per the doctors and nurses. The fatigue factor was huge, draining. Less than normal exertion would leave me sweating and shaky. I learned the pattern of when I would be most tired, and just how much to curtail my activities, and to take a nap every day, and the pattern of when I would feel the worst. By the end of the process I had learned to live with it. It's not fun, but my kidney and liver tests remain healthy. I've been off it now for just under a week and still have fatigue and have not been able to resume all activities, but it's getting better each day. I did eat yogurt, or kefir, or miso or some form of probiotics every day, several times a day, which may have helped.Read More Read Less
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amany | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/19/2010
Condition: Complicated Skin Infection due to Staphyloccus Aureus Bacteria
Overall rating 2.3
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intravenous
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abooth | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/12/2009
Condition: Infection Within the Abdomen
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Given drug for issue with intestinal problem. Since starting I now have constant diarrhea including blood in stool and vomiting occasional including blood in it as well.
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Ruth | 65-74 | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/28/2009
Condition: Infection Within the Abdomen
Overall rating 4.0
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Doctor prescribe the drug to the treatment of Acetinobacter bacteria in Abdomen
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franel | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/25/2009
Condition: Complicated Skin Infection
Overall rating 2.3
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only 3 days on this drug and I have sores in my mouth, intense heartburn, diarreah and yeast infection.
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/6/2009
Condition: Other
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using for dog bite feeling very nauseaus and tired
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shygyrl90 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/20/2009
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my sister took this med and had a reaction to it.she went to the hospital for cegulitis they gave her this med an now she has bad stomach pain she can't even walk on her own so be aware of the side effects of this med
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