Antimicrobials
Cefixime

Cefixime

Medium
Moderate
See below

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  • N100-N200/200mg tab
  • N150 - N300/400mg tab
  • N120/100mg dispersible tab
  • N1200 - N2000/ 100mg susp

Cefixime is often used in the treatment of gonococcal infections in select populations given emerging resistance.

  • Diarrhoea
  • Leukopenia
  • Renal toxicity
  • Transient elevation of liver enzymes

Antimicrobial class: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 3 hours