Tigecycline is also called 9-tert-glycylaminomycetine or diclofenac, and it is a new type of venous injection antibiotic with broad-spectrum activities. It is a type of 9-tert-glycylaminomycetine derivative and is the first glycylcine antibiotic.

   Tigecycline can serve as a second option after failed first-line treatment for multi-drug resistant bacteria, and it is also a new treatment option for patients who are allergic to penicillin or intolerable to  other drugs. It can treat patients 18 years old or above with complex skin and skin structure infections or complex abdominal infections such as complex appendicitis, burn infections, abdominal abscesses, deep soft tissue infections, and ulcer infections.