Individual generic drug information
Extracted information for Cefixime only.
Acute infections due to sensitive Gram-positive and Gram- negative bacteria ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 6–11 months: 75 mg daily ▶Child 1–4 years: 100 mg daily ▶Child 5–9 years: 200 mg daily ▶Child 10–17 years: 200–400 mg daily, alternatively 100–200 mg twice daily ▶Adult: 200–400 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses Uncomplicated gonorrhoea ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 400 mg for 1 dose l UNLICENSED USE Use of cefixime for uncomplicated gonorrhoea is an unlicensed indication.
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Extracted information for Cefixime only.
→Appendix 1: cephalosporins
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Acute kidney injury. arthralgia. drug fever. dyspepsia. dyspnoea. face oedema. flatulence. genital pruritus. hypereosinophilia. jaundice. serum sickness- like reaction. thrombocytosis
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Not known to be harmful.
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Manufacturer advises avoid unless essential—no information available.
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Dose adjustments ▶In adults Reduce dose if eGFR less than 20 mL/minute/1.73 m2 (max. 200 mg once daily). ▶In children Reduce dose if estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 20 mL/minute/1.73 m2.
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Extracted information for Cefixime only.
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 9 ▶Suprax (Sanofi) Cefixime 200 mg Suprax 200mg tablets | 7 tablet P £13.23 DT = £13.23 eiiii F 550
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75 mg daily
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100 mg daily
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200 mg daily
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200–400 mg daily, alternatively
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200–400 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses
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400 mg for 1 dose
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