Cefixime 100 mg Tablet Benefits & Uses

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Ear Infection (Read More - Fast and Natural Ways to Cure Ear Infections at Home)
Tonsillitis
Bronchitis (Read More - How to Treat Bronchitis at Home: Simple and Effective Remedies)
Gonorrhea
Urinary Tract Infection (Read More - Home remedies for UTI)

Other Benefits

Sinusitis (Read More - Home remedies for sinusitis)
Throat Infection
Sore Throat (Read More - Home remedies for sore throat)
Pneumonia
Kidney Infection
Skin Infections (Read More - From Turmeric to Aloe Vera : How to Manage Skin Infections with Home Remedies)
Typhoid Fever (Read More - Home remedies for typhoid fever)
Neutropenia
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Peritonitis

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cefixime 100 mg Tablet is used -

Severe

Diarrhoea
Dizziness (Read More - Home Remedies for Dizziness: Quick Tips for Instant Relief)
पेट दर्द

Mild

Rash
Headache
पेट की गैस
Dyspepsia
Urticaria
Maculopapular rash

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Cefixime 100 mg Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Cefixime is safe for pregnant women.

Safe
Is the use of Cefixime 100 mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can safely use Cefixime.

Safe
What is the effect of Cefixime 100 mg Tablet on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Cefixime on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Cefixime 100 mg Tablet on the Liver?

Using Cefixime does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Cefixime 100 mg Tablet on the Heart?

Cefixime is not harmful for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Cefixime 100 mg Tablet with Other Drugs

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Cholera Vaccine

Moderate

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cefixime 100 mg Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Ulcerative Colitis
Gastritis
Kidney Disease
Sexually transmitted diseases
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Drug Allergy
Drug Allergies
Syphilis
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Cefixime 100 mg Tablet

Is this Cefixime 100 mg Tablet habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Cefixime 100 mg Tablet .

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Cefixime 100 mg Tablet , you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Cefixime 100 mg Tablet can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Cefixime 100 mg Tablet is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cefixime 100 mg Tablet

You can take Cefixime 100 mg Tablet with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cefixime 100 mg Tablet

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Cefixime 100 mg Tablet with alcohol.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 307-309

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 728

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Suprax® (cefixime)

Cefixime 100 mg Tablet