Which of the following statements regarding tigecycline is true?
Correct Answer: It does not require dose adjustment in renal failure
Description: Tigecycline is a wide spectrum protein synthesis inhibitor but is less effective in treating pseudomonal infection.
It belongs to tetracycline group of drugs and all tetracyclines are bacteriostatic and require dose reduction in renal insufficiency.
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