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Who discovered cefixime?
The first chemical compounds of the cephalosporin group were isolated from Cephalosporium acremonium, a cephalosporin-producing fungus first discovered by Giuseppe Brotzu in 1948 from a sewage outfall off the Sardinian coast.
When was cefixime invented?
The FDA approved cefixime in April 1989.
What is another name for cefixime?
BRAND NAME(S): Suprax. USES: Cefixime is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication is known as a cephalosporin antibiotic.
Which group is cefixime?
Cefixime is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria. Antibiotics such as cefixime will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
Is cefixime safe for kidneys?
As with other cephalosporins, cefixime may cause acute renal failure including tubulointerstitial nephritis as an underlying pathological condition. When acute renal failure occurs, cefixime should be discontinued and appropriate therapy and/or measures should be taken.
Which is better azithromycin or cefixime?
Clinical cure rate was 87% in azithromycin group and 93% in cefixime group. No serious adverse effect was noted related to azithromycin and cefixime therapy except nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and jaundice. It was found that azithromycin is almost as effective as cefixime in the treatment of typhoid fever.
Is cefixime safe?
Call your doctor right away if you or your child has a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth while you are using this medicine. Cefixime may cause diarrhea, and in some cases it can be severe.
Is cefixime better than amoxicillin?
There were no side effects and no significant adverse laboratory changes in both groups. The results indicate that cefixime twice daily is comparable in safety and efficacy with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, thrice daily in acute bronchitis.
Which is better cefixime or amoxicillin?
Who should not take cefixime?
chronic kidney disease stage 3A (moderate) chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate) chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe) chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure)
What kind of infections can cefixime be used for?
Cefixime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis (infection of the airway tubes leading to the lungs); gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); and infections of the ears, throat, tonsils, and urinary tract. Cefixime is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria.
When is the best time to take cefixime?
Take cefixime at around the same times every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take cefixime exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Can a doctor test your blood sugar with cefixime?
Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your response to cefixime. If you are diabetic and test your urine for sugar, use Clinistix or TesTape (not Clinitest) to test your urine while taking this medication. Do not let anyone else take your medication.
What happens when Cefixime is combined with probenecid?
The serum concentration of Cefixime can be increased when it is combined with Probenecid. The therapeutic efficacy of Protein C can be decreased when used in combination with Cefixime. The therapeutic efficacy of Protein S human can be decreased when used in combination with Cefixime.