Product Name : Cefixime Taste Mask Granules
Dosage Form : Suspension
Dose : 50/100/200/ 500mg / 5 ml
Reference Product : Suprax
API : DMF; Dossier — CTD : Available
Originator : Lupin Pharmaceuticals
Cefixime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria.This antibiotic treats only bacterial infections. It will not work for viral infections (e.g., common cold, flu).
Cefixime is an antibiotic useful to treat a number of bacterial infections.[2] This includes otitis media, strep throat, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, and Lyme disease.[2] For gonorrhea typically only one dose is required.[3] In the United States it is a second line treatment to ceftriaxone for gonorrhea.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Common side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea.[2] Serious side effects may include allergic reactions and Clostridium difficile diarrhea.[2] It is not recommended in people with a history of a severe penicillin allergy.[3] It appears to be relatively safe during pregnancy.[4] It is in the third generation cephalosporin class of medications.[2] It works by disrupting the bacteria's cell wall resulting in its death.