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๐ Cefixime Tablet 200 mg
๐งช Nature / Drug Class
- Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic
- Oral beta-lactam class
- Broad-spectrum bactericidal activity
๐ฉบ Purpose / Indications
Cefixime 200 mg is used in treatment of:
- Upper respiratory tract infections (pharyngitis, tonsillitis)
- Lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis)
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Typhoid fever
- Otitis media (ear infection)
- Gonorrhea (uncomplicated cases)
- Community-acquired infections resistant to amoxicillin
โ๏ธ Advantages
โ๏ธ Convenient oral dosing
โ๏ธ Active against many gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria
โ๏ธ Well tolerated in most age groups
โ๏ธ Effective even in ฮฒ-lactamase producing organisms
โ๏ธ Useful in penicillin-allergic patients (with caution)
๐ Dosage & Administration
- Adults: 200 mg once or twice daily
- Typhoid: 200 mg twice daily for 7โ14 days
- Take with or without food
- Dose adjustment required in renal impairment
๐ฆ Common Packaging
- Blister strip of 10 tablets
- Each tablet contains Cefixime 200 mg, usually film-coated
โ ๏ธ Patient Advice / Precautions
- Take entire course even if symptoms improve early
- Report any severe diarrhea (could be sign of C. difficile)
- Avoid antacids within 2 hours of taking the tablet
- Caution in patients with penicillin allergy
- Not first-line for severe infections or hospital-acquired infections
๐ข Common Side Effects
- GI: Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain
- Rare: Rash, urticaria, elevated liver enzymes
- Hypersensitivity: Anaphylaxis (rare)
- May cause positive Coombs test or mild transaminase elevations
๐ง Storage
- Store at room temperature (20โ25ยฐC)
- Protect from moisture and light
- Keep in original packaging