Suprax (cefixime)
Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
Overview
USES: 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 (such as common cold, flu). Using any antibiotic when it is not needed can cause it to not work for future infections.
Generic name: cefixime
Pronunciation: (sef-IX-eem)
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Indications
The following indications are listed for Suprax:
- E. Coli Urinary Tract Infection
- Haemophilus Influenzae Acute Otitis Media
- Haemophilus Influenzae Bronchitis
- Moraxella Catarrhalis Acute Otitis Media
- Pharyngitis Due To Streptococcus Pyogenes
- Proteus Urinary Tract Infection
- Streptococcus Acute Otitis Media
- Streptococcus Pneumoniae Bronchitis
- Tonsillitis Due To Streptococcus Pyogenes
Also known as: Acute Otitis Media Due To H. Flu, Acute Otitis Media Due To Haemophilus Influenzae, Acute Otitis Media Due To Hemophilus Influenzae, Acute Otitis Media Due To Influenza Bacillus, Acute Otitis Media Due To Moraxella Catarrhalis, Acute Otitis Media Due To Pfeiffer's Bacillus, Acute Otitis Media Due To Streptococcus Species, Bronchitis Due To Diplococcus Pneumoniae, Bronchitis Due To Fraenkel's Pneumococcus, Bronchitis Due To Fraenkel-Weichselbaum Pneumococcus, Bronchitis Due To H. Flu, Bronchitis Due To H. Influenzae, Bronchitis Due To Haemophilus Influenzae, Bronchitis Due To Hemophilus Influenzae, Bronchitis Due To Influenzae Bacillus, Bronchitis Due To Pfeiffer's Bacillus, Bronchitis Due To Pneumococcus, Bronchitis Due To Pneumonococcus, Bronchitis Due To Streptococcus Pneumoniae, E. Coli Uti, Epidemic Sore Throat, Pharyngitis Due To Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococci, Pharyngitis Due To Streptococcus Epidemicus, Septic Sore Throat, Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Streptococcus Pyogenes Tonsillitis, Urinary Tract Infection Due To Escherichia Coli, Urinary Tract Infection Due To Proteus Species, Uti Due To Proteus Species.
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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data
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