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Prescription onlyCephalosporin antibiotic
Cefixime
Brand names
Taxim-OZifiMahacef
Uses
Throat, urinary tract, ear and some respiratory infections.
How it works
Inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis.
Common side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
Serious side effects
- Severe allergic reaction
- C. difficile colitis
Who should not take it
Known cephalosporin allergy.
Drug interactions
Caution with anticoagulants.
Storage
Store below 30°C.
Pregnancy category
B — No evidence of risk in humans
Sources: ICMR