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Cefixime

سفیکسیم

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💊 AntibioticsThird-generation cephalosporin

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

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🧮 Dose calculator

Disease / regimen

Acute otitis media · Regimen source: FDA Cefixime · 2.2 FDA Cefixime · 1

• Treat otitis media with the suspension; do not substitute the tablet or capsule. FDA Cefixime · 2.2

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

⛔ Known allergy to cefixime or other cephalosporins. FDA Cefixime · 4
⛔ Safety and effectiveness below 6 months not established. FDA Cefixime · 8.4

Warnings

• Hypersensitivity reactions FDA Cefixime · 5.1
• Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea FDA Cefixime · 5.2
• Coagulation effects FDA Cefixime · 5.4

Renal adjustment

• eGFR < 60: CrCl <60 mL/min: reduce per label Table 2 (adults). FDA Cefixime · 2.3

Formulations

100 mg / 5 mL — suspension 🇺🇸 USA FDA Cefixime · 3
200 mg / 5 mL — suspension 🇺🇸 USA FDA Cefixime · 3
400 mg capsule — capsule 🇺🇸 USA FDA Cefixime · 3

📚 Reference status for this drug

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FDA label (DailyMed)✅ Present
FDA Cefixime · 3 FDA Cefixime · 2.2 FDA Cefixime · 1 FDA Cefixime · 2.2, Table 1 FDA Cefixime · 2.1 FDA Cefixime · 4 FDA Cefixime · 8.4 FDA Cefixime · 5.1 FDA Cefixime · 5.2 FDA Cefixime · 5.4 FDA Cefixime · 2.3
UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
Published guideline❌ Not present
Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
Clinical review⚠ Unverified

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