A member asked:

Receive prescription for cefexime but don't have insurance and it's expensive. can i get prescription for generic or metronizole?

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Treat diff things: Cefixime is not interchangeable with metronidazole for treatment of infection. Talk with your treating provider. There may be a less expensive alternative, but if cefixime was ordered, metronidazole is not an appropriate replacement. Dr R

Answered 4/20/2016

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

You need to call: or go back to who wrote this prescription. Cefixime is a drug that would normally be dispensed as a generic unless your provider indicated he/she wanted you to have the trade name drug. In most circumstances, the prescriber would easily change this to a generic or even write you a different prescription for an alternate drug, suitable for your circumstance, that is less expensive. Best way to go!

Answered 4/20/2016

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