Question 1

What is Cefixime used for?

Accepted Answer

Typhoid, urinary tract infections (UTI), ear infections, throat infections, chest infections like bronchitis, gonorrhoea, tonsillitis

Question 2

How do you take Cefixime?

Accepted Answer

Adults usually take one 400mg tablet once daily or one 200mg tablet twice daily. You can take it with or without food, but taking it with food may reduce stomach upset. Swallow the tablet with a full glass of water and make sure you complete the full course your doctor prescribed, even if you feel better.

Question 3

What are the side effects of Cefixime?

Accepted Answer

Stomach pain or loose stool (diarrhoea), nausea or feeling like vomiting, gas or bloating, mild headache, loss of appetite

Question 4

Who should not take Cefixime?

Accepted Answer

People who are allergic to cefixime, penicillin, or other cephalosporin antibiotics should not take this drug. People with severe kidney problems should use it only under close medical supervision. Babies under 6 months old should not be given cefixime.

Question 5

Is Cefixime safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Cefixime should only be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding if your doctor says it is necessary — consult your doctor before taking it.

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