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Cefixime

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Cefixime is a third generation cephalosporin which is a kind of cephalosporin type drug (anti-bacterial drug, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Suprax • Fixime

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Flatulence
Headache
Itching or burning
Heartburn
Itchy rash
Passing gas
Nausea
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Diarrhea

Treats

Urethritis
3.3
59 reviews

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What is suprax 400?

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What r fx of cefixime?

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Can I crush suprax (cefixime)?

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Can cefixime 250mg tab be crushed?

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Is suprax (cefixime) good after expiration date?

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Does suprax (cefixime) have sulfa in it?

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Is there any interaction between cefixime and alcohol?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Is cefixime safe to take if you're allergic to penicillin?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Is it OK to open cefixime capsule and mix the contents with water?

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A 46-year old asked:

Does cefixime (surpax) kill yersinia?

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A 35-year old asked:

I'm allergic to amoxicillin, can I take suprax (cefixime)?

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A 42-year old asked:

Do cefixime tablets need to be taken before or after meal?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Is it okay to take an antibiotic (suprax) with solpadeine ?!

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A 51-year old asked:

Can you tell me about it's like to take suprax (cefixime) 400 mg while pregnant?

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A 37-year old male asked:

If i haven't any infection and i took once 400 mg suprax, (cefixime) it may causes problems?

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A 28-year old female asked:

How long does it take suprax (cefixime) 400 mg to take affect? I have been taking it for 3 days and before that i had been taking amoxicillin 500mg for for days!

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A 37-year old male asked:

Okey to take prednisone and cefixime?

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A 47-year old asked:

Cefixime on empty stomach?

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A 45-year old male asked:

Shall we use cefixime tablet for typhoid?

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A 39-year old asked:

How long should I take suprax (cefixime) for gonorrhea?

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A 47-year old asked:

Can I use zithromax and suprax (cefixime) to treat gonnera?

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A 31-year old asked:

How many times a day and how many days should I take suprax (cefixime) for the treatment of stis?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Was tested with GO in Sept. Prescribed 2x Cefixime 200mg and 1 x Zithromax 500mg. In Dec, still tested +tive. Is it too late to take 1g of Zith now?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Was tested with GO in Sept. Prescribed 2x Cefixime 200mg & 2x Zithromax 500mg. In Dec, still tested +tive. Can i still take them at an increased dose?

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A 37-year old male asked:

If i've gonorrhea and I have to take suprax (cefixime), (cefixime) i'll take 400 mg at once?If or not, how long should I take suprax (cefixime) for gonorrhea?Suprax (cefixime) is dangerous?

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A 49-year old female asked:

In 4 months 7yrs old girl had 2 painful hematourias, cured with Cefixime. No labs before the hematourias. After first time, urinoanalisis was clean, after second, lab with erytrocites. Now 3 weeks after second hematouria she has pain? Why?

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Is okay to drink beer while on suprax (cefixime)?

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Can I drink alcohol while taking cefixime?

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Is it okey to drink cefixime with prednisone?

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Can suprax (cefixime) cure chlamydia?

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