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

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23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Brands

Fixime

Generic Drug

Cefixime

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Diarrhea

Treats

Gonorrhea
Condition

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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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A 40-year old asked:

Is suprax (cefixime) good after expiration date?

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Does suprax (cefixime) have sulfa in it?

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A 37-year old male asked:

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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A 21-year old male asked:

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

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A 34-year old female asked:

Can I drink alcohol while taking cefixime?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Is it okey to drink cefixime with prednisone?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can suprax (cefixime) cure chlamydia?

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