Prescription

Antibiotic (Cephalosporin)

Cefixime

Last reviewed April 2026

Who is this for?

What is this drug?

Cefixime is an antibiotic that works by killing bacteria responsible for infections in your body — it stops the bacteria from building their protective walls, which causes them to die off.

What is it used for?

Typhoidurinary tract infections (UTI)ear infectionsthroat infectionschest infections like bronchitisgonorrhoeatonsillitis

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A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.

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