Suprax
Cefixime tablets for bacterial infections and otitis media. They kill bacteria by weakening their cell walls.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Cefixime
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg · 200mg
Suprax is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Suprax depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Suprax details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Otitis Media · Pharyngitis · Gonorrhoea
- Alternative names
- cefixime
- Therapeutic class
- Third-Generation Cephalosporin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Known off-label uses
- typhoid fever
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; vaginal thrush; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Lupin
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin; Carbamazepine; Probenecid
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants over six months, children, and adults.
Contraindications
severe hypersensitivity to cephalosporins; history of severe penicillin anaphylaxis
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; pseudomembranous colitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Cefixime tablets for bacterial infections and otitis media. They kill bacteria by weakening their cell walls.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis in growing bacteria, leading to cellular lysis and structural pathogen death.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Suprax names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Cefixime at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.