Cefixime

Pronounced sef-IX-eem

Brand names: Suprax

Type: Cephalosporin antibiotic · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines

What Cefixime is used for

  • Urinary tract infections
  • Bronchitis
  • Strep throat
  • Gonorrhea

◆ Kidney note

Dose is lowered when kidney function is significantly reduced.

Common side effects

  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach pain
  • Gas
  • Nausea

Important cautions

  • People with a serious penicillin allergy should discuss alternatives, as related reactions are possible

How it comes

Capsules, tablets, chewable tablets, liquid. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.