Cefixime
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INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Otitis media caused by H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis and S. pyogenes
- Pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by S. pyogenes (PCN is the drug of choice)
- Acute bronchitis and acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis (AECB) caused by S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae (note: relatively poor S. pneumoniae activity)
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E. coli and P. mirabilis
- Uncomplicated gonorrhea (cervicitis and urethritis, see NOTE under COMMENTS regarding use of cefixime for treating gonorrhea)
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Sinusitis, acute (not a first line agent)
- Prophylaxis after sexual victimization
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Last updated: October 2, 2018
Citation
Avdic, Edina, and Paul A Pham. "Cefixime." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2018. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540091/all/Cefixime.
Avdic E, Pham PA. Cefixime. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540091/all/Cefixime. Accessed August 21, 2019.
Avdic, E., & Pham, P. A. (2018). Cefixime. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540091/all/Cefixime
Avdic E, Pham PA. Cefixime [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2018. [cited 2019 August 21]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540091/all/Cefixime.
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