Suprax
Cefixime tablets for bacterial infections and otitis media. They kill bacteria by weakening their cell walls.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Cefixime
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg · 200mg
This listing uses Suprax as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Suprax vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Suprax details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Otitis Media · Pharyngitis · Gonorrhoea
- Alternative names
- cefixime
- Therapeutic class
- Third-Generation Cephalosporin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Known off-label uses
- typhoid fever
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; vaginal thrush; headache
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Lupin
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin; Carbamazepine; Probenecid
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants over six months, children, and adults.
Contraindications
severe hypersensitivity to cephalosporins; history of severe penicillin anaphylaxis
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; pseudomembranous colitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Cefixime tablets for bacterial infections and otitis media. They kill bacteria by weakening their cell walls.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits cell wall peptidoglycan synthesis in growing bacteria, leading to cellular lysis and structural pathogen death.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Suitability during pregnancy depends on the specific medicine and individual circumstances. Confirm with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Suprax is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Cefixime, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.