| Category of Drug | Cefixime is an Anti-Infective drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Cefixime is used for 1. Otitis media 2. Respiratory tract infections 3. Uncomplicated UTIs 4. effective against infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae 5. H.influenza species |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. CAPSULES 3. SYRUP/SUSPENSION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins. |
| Precautions | 1. History of allergy to penicillins 2. Renal failure 3. Patients under-going continuous ambulatory peritoneal 4. Gastrointestinal disease 5. Pregnancy 6. Interactions 7. Lactations |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Diarrhoea 2. Pseudomembranous colitis 3. Loose or frequent stools 4. Abdominal pain 5. Nausea dyspepsia 6. Hypersensitivity reactions |
| Pregnancy Category | B |
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