Think of Eravacycline as Similar to Tigecycline

December 2018

Eravacycline (Xerava, zeh-RAH-veh) will be a new antibiotic for infections in the abdomen.

It's an IV tetracycline similar to tigecycline (Tygacil).

A big difference is that eravacycline might cover some strains of bacteria that are resistant to tigecycline.

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Operations & Management Take Stock of Expiring or Excess Inventory
Antibiotics Think of Eravacycline as Similar to Tigecycline
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Influenza Xofluza Will Be a New Antiviral to Treat the Flu
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