Cefixime is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
cefixime
This medicine is indicated for patients with infections of respiratory (airway) tract, urinary tract, skin and soft tissue, biliary tract (gallbladder and ducts that course the liver) caused by sensitive organisms.
Contradications
- Do not use this medicine if you’re allergic to any of its constituents.
- Patients with diarrhea should avoid the use of this medicine.
- Severe kidney disease.
Side effects
- Patients using this medicine might experience:
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Frequent stools
- Chills
- Bleeding gums
- Diarrhea
Expert Advice
- Take with or without meals. Best to take with meals to reduce abdominal discomfort. Take as scheduled.
- Shake the suspension well before use, measure with an accurate measuring device.
- Take sufficient amount of fluids to maintain hydration.
- Contact prescriber if there is unrelieved diarrhea, vaginal itching or irritation, mouth sores, foul-smelling bloody stool, bloody urine, fever, chills, and furry tongue.
FAQs
What is this medicine?
How should I take this medicine?
This medicine is mostly taken orally. The dose is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Please consult your doctor before use.
How to store this medicine?
Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Please keep away from children, and excessive sunlight and moisture. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.
Can this medication be used to treat common viral infections?
Cefspan Syrup will not work to treat a viral infection, such as a common cold or flu.
When can this medication not be used?
Avoid this medicine in patients with known allergic reactions to the cephalosporin and not be used in patients with bacterial (Clostridium difficile) associated diarrhea.
How to store this medication?
You should store this medication at room temperature 20° to 25°C (68-77°F) away from heat, and away from moisture. Store the medicine away from the reach of children
What should I do if my child misses a dose?
Give your child the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose, give the next dose at the regular time, and only 1 dose at a time.
When to take this medicine?
Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once a day. In children, this medication may also be taken twice a day.
Medicines containing cefixime
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Fixval Suspension 100mg/5ml 30ml
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Rs.369
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Rs.5980
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Rs.235
Rs.415
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Rs.250.25
Rs.294.11
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Rs.264.6
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Rs.390
Rs.145
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Rs.299
Rs.394.5
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Rs.225
Rs.60
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Rs.325
Rs.144
Rs.127
Rs.490.2
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Rs.330
Rs.691.46
Rs.560
Rs.275
Rs.285
Rs.330
Rs.345.73
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Rs.245
Rs.129
Rs.189
Rs.677.94
Rs.210
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Rs.400
Rs.170
Rs.245
Rs.245
Rs.333.62
Rs.227.69
Rs.300
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Rs.120
Rs.195
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Rs.325
Rs.445.87
Rs.249.67
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Rs.300
Rs.660
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Rs.303
Rs.511
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Rs.300
Rs.140
Rs.200
Rs.325
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Rs.260
Rs.120
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Rs.115
Rs.225
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Rs.405
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Rs.150
Rs.325
Rs.180
Rs.198
Rs.160
Rs.240
Rs.369
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Rs.130
Rs.195
Rs.320
Rs.147
Rs.275
Rs.125
Rs.137.5
Rs.129
Rs.125
Rs.180
Rs.370
Rs.185
Rs.240
Rs.250
Rs.165
Rs.325
Rs.180
Rs.324
Rs.150
Rs.250
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Rs.180
Rs.300
Rs.325
Rs.135
Rs.280
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Rs.132.9
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Rs.235
Rs.129
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Rs.195
Rs.275
Rs.114
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Rs.198
Rs.415.5
Rs.230
Rs.295
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Rs.180
Rs.449.3
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Rs.378.24
Rs.285
Rs.150
Rs.198
Rs.325
Rs.150
Rs.394
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Rs.300
Rs.124
Rs.220
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Rs.217
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Rs.250.24
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Rs.325
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Rs.281.58
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Rs.122
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Rs.294
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Rs.419
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Rs.390
Rs.325
Rs.140
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Rs.397.6
Rs.275
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Rs.275
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Rs.313
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Rs.132
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Rs.455
Rs.430
Rs.285
Rs.364.9
Rs.325
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Rs.129
Rs.325
Rs.380.36
Rs.182
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Rs.325
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Rs.321
Rs.535
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Rs.295
Rs.121
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Rs.148
Rs.325
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Rs.448.42
Rs.275
Rs.349.09
Rs.459.01
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Rs.217
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Rs.324.7
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Rs.560
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Rs.117.5
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Rs.260
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Rs.325
Rs.143
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Rs.300
Rs.395
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Rs.145
Rs.324.7
Rs.150.59
Rs.448
Rs.225
Rs.265
Rs.325
Rs.180
Rs.300
Rs.165
Rs.300
Rs.195
Rs.215
Rs.392.8
Rs.172.5
Rs.333.5
Rs.260
Rs.153
Rs.380
Rs.212.5
Rs.280
Rs.325
Rs.145
Rs.300
Rs.369.72
Rs.211
Rs.300
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Rs.325
Rs.180
Rs.300
Rs.394
Rs.215
Rs.200
Rs.285
Rs.234.49
Rs.448.42
Rs.233.88
Rs.300
Rs.325
Rs.135
Rs.220
Rs.349
Rs.180
Rs.475
Rs.165
Rs.325
Rs.144.5
Rs.125
Rs.229.9
Rs.209
Rs.325
Rs.180
Rs.325
Rs.180
Rs.306
Rs.314
Rs.275
Rs.165
Rs.295
Rs.130
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Rs.299
Rs.135
Rs.258
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Rs.325
Rs.168
Rs.251
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Rs.175
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Rs.169
Rs.251.54
Rs.448.82
Rs.285.28
Rs.305
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Rs.140
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Rs.325
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Rs.140
Rs.169
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Rs.180
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Rs.324.71
Rs.144.71
Rs.255.3
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Rs.299
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Rs.184.71
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Rs.141.17
Rs.70.58
Rs.111.76
Rs.335.3
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Rs.217.65
Rs.300
Rs.324.7
Rs.325
Rs.140
Rs.220
Rs.325
Rs.155
Rs.268
Rs.140
Rs.398.61
Rs.231.52
Rs.272.21
M-Span 100mg
By Aspin Pharma
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Rs.270
Rs.340
Rs.460
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