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Cefixime

Edina Avdic, Pharm.D., Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D. BCPS
Pediatric Dosing Author: Alice Jenh Hsu, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID

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INDICATIONS

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

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 March 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 March 21]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540091/all/Cefixime.

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