Product Details
What is this medicine used for?
For the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms:
- Acute bronchitis, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis with infection, secondary infections in chronic respiratory tract diseases, pneumonia
- Urinary tract infections including pyelonephritis, cystitis, and cytourethritis
- Uncomplicated gonorrhea (cervical/urethral)
- Cholecystitis, cholangitis
How much and how often should you use this medicine?
Usual Dose in Adults and Children (who can swallow capsule whole)
|
Age Group |
General Recommended Oral Cefixime Dose |
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Adults and Children older than 12 years (or those weighing more than 50 kg) |
400 mg once a dayor 200 mg every 12 hours |
|
Chidren 7 to 12 years old |
200 mg once a dayor 100 mg every 12 hours |
Usual Duration of Treatment:
Most infections: 7 to 14 days
Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes: at least 10 days
Contraindications
- Carbamazepine: elevated carbamazepine levels have been reported when administered concomitantly with cefixime
- Chloramphenicol: combined therapy with cefixime should be avoided due to their antagonism
- Warfarin and other oral anticoagulants: increased risk of bleeding
Availability
- Cefixime 200 mg capsule, box of 30’s (in flex foils of 6’s)
