Cefixima is an antibiotic that can be used to treat an ear or urinary tract infection, at your doctor’s direction.It is sold commercially under the name Cefnax, Denvar and Suprax, and requires a prescription to be purchased.
This drug is a broad-spectrum oral antibacterial that is absorbed very slowly, but is effective in several situations.
- Cefixima is an antibiotic that may be indicated for the treatment of diseases such as ear infection.
- Ear pain.
- Tonsillitis.
- Acute sinusitis.
- Acute or chronic bronchitis.
- Infected bronchotasis.
- Pneumonia.
- Acute cystitis.
- Urethritis.
- Uncomplicated pyelonephritis.
- Uncomplicated urethral gonorrhea and uncomplicated endocervical gonorrhea.
This medicine can be taken from the age of 12, following the doctor’s instructions, and the dose can range from 200 to 400 mg daily, in a single dose or in 2 equal doses.
For example: in the case of urethral or cervical gonorrhea (without complications), administer 400 mg in a single dose; If you have a uncomplicated urinary tract infection, take a single daily dose of 200 mg.
Cefixima is a very well-tolerated antibiotic and side effects rarely appear, but symptoms such as stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea, poor digestion and intestinal gas very rarely, signs of shock, angioedema, hives, renal failure, increased ALAT and AST may occur., for example, may appear.
It should not be used during pregnancy because it is not known whether its use is safe or if it passes into breast milk, so it should not be used during lactation or used by people allergic to penicillin.