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Cefixime
What is cefixime?
Cefixime is an antibiotic that may be used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria.
Cefixime stops bacteria from forming a cell wall, which bacteria need to survive. This decreases the number of bacteria in your body, which helps your body fight the infection.
Cefixime side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to cefixime: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Cefixime may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody;
jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, confusion or weakness;
a seizure (convulsions);
low blood cell counts–sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, swollen gums, mouth sores, skin sores, rapid heart rate, pale skin, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, feeling light-headed;
kidney problems–little or no urination, painful or difficult urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath; or
severe skin reaction–fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
Common side effects of cefixime may include:
Before taking this medicine
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to cefixime or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as:
cefaclor (Raniclor);
cefdinir (Omnicef);
cefditoren (Spectracef);
cefprozil (Cefzil);
ceftibuten (Cedax);
cefuroxime (Ceftin);
cephalexin (Keflex);
cephradine (Velosef); and others.
To make sure cefixime is safe for you, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, especially penicillins.
The chewable tablet form of cefixime may contain phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this form if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
It is not known whether cefixime will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether cefixime passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You may need to stop nursing while you are taking cefixime.
The cefixime suspension (liquid) contains sucrose. Talk to your doctor before using this form of cefixime if you have diabetes.
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