Properties
- Form
- fkhvnili suspenziis mosamzadeblad
- Dosage mg
- 100
- Pack
- 1
What is it?
International Nonproprietary Name - cefixime Clinical-pharmacological group: Antibacterial agents → Beta-lactam antibiotics (penicillins and cephalosporins) → Cephalosporins → Third-generation cephalosporins Cefixime for oral suspension contains cefixime. It belongs to a group of antibiotics called cephalosporins. Cefixime for oral suspension is specially prepared for children. The bottle contains powder that you can mix with water. The suspension is strawberry flavored and ready to use. Cefixime for oral suspension is used to treat bacterial infections, including the following infections: • Ear • Nose, sinus (sinusitis) • Throat (tonsillitis, pharyngitis) • Bronchi and lungs (e.g., bronchitis and pneumonia) • Urinary tract (such as cystitis and kidney infections) How to take Cefixime oral suspension Always use Cefixime oral suspension exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. The amount of this medicine given will depend on your child's weight and age • Give this medicine to your child by mouth • Cefixime for oral suspension comes with a measuring spoon that can measure from 3.75 ml to 5 ml. Give your child the medicine using the spoon. • The dose can be taken in one dose or divided into two and taken at different times. • If you think the effect of the medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but consult your child's doctor. The medicine should be taken during the day. Usual dose: Adults, the elderly, and children over 10 years of age or weighing more than 50 kg • 10 ml to 20 ml daily, depending on the infection Children aged 5 to 10 years: 10 ml daily Children aged 1 to 4 years: 5 ml daily Children aged 6 months to 1 year: 3.7 ml daily Possible side effects Like all medicines, cefixime can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Tell your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital if you notice any signs of serious side effects - your child may need urgent medical attention: If your child has an allergic reaction. Signs may include: rash, joint pain, difficulty swallowing or breathing, swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue. Blisters or bleeding on the skin around the lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals. Also flu-like symptoms and fever. This could be Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Severe blistering rash, where skin may peel off, leaving raw areas of skin. Also unpleasant sensations, fever, cold symptoms and muscle pain. This could be a sign of toxic epidermal necrolysis. • If your child has a rash or skin lesions with pink/red rings and a pale center, which may be itchy or filled with fluid. The rash may develop particularly on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. This could be a serious allergy called erythema multiforme. • If your child gets an infection more easily than usual. This may be due to a blood disorder. This symptom improves after stopping the medicine. • If your child bruises or bleeds more than usual. This may be due to a blood disorder. The condition will improve after stopping the medicine. If your child has nosebleeds, bleeding gums, chills, fatigue, pale skin (often with a yellowish tint), shortness of breath. This may be caused by hemolytic anemia. Your child will notice changes in kidney function, in urine or blood.
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