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Cefixime is a third generation cephalosporin which is a kind of cephalosporin type drug (anti-bacterial drug, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Brands

Suprax

Side Effects

Common

Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Flatulence
Headache
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Passing gas
Heartburn
Nausea
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Diarrhea

Treats

Urethritis
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A 47-year old asked:

Can i crush suprax (cefixime)?

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A 40-year old asked:

Is suprax (cefixime) good after expiration date?

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A 37-year old male asked:

If I haven't any infection and I took once 400 mg suprax, (cefixime) it may causes problems?

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A 46-year old asked:

Does cefixime (surpax) kill yersinia?

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A 31-year old asked:

How many times a day and how many days should i take suprax (cefixime) for the treatment of STIs?

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A 39-year old asked:

Which one is better cefixime or azythromycin?

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A 42-year old asked:

Do Cefixime tablets need to be taken before or after meal?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Is it okay to take an antibiotic (suprax) with solpadeine ?!

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A 37-year old male asked:

I still have burning in urethra after 12 day treatment of doxy and cefixime. Is this normal? Or is it residual sympoms?

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A 37-year old male asked:

Okey to take prednisone and cefixime?

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A 45-year old male asked:

shall we use cefixime tablet for typhoid?

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A 39-year old asked:

How long should i take suprax (cefixime) for gonorrhea?

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A 35-year old asked:

I'm allergic to amoxicillin, can i take suprax (cefixime)?

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A 47-year old asked:

Can i use zithromax and suprax (cefixime) to treat gonnera?

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A 45-year old asked:

I am allergic to amoxicillin, can I take suprax (cefixime) like I was prescribed?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

My daughter have cough with thick mucus. doctor prescribe cefixime for 5 days. why antibiotic for just cough?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A member asked:

My 5 year old is suffering from fever and vomiting since last month.I gave her cefixime but it didn't work.What could it possibly be?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Hello Doc, Had UTI with Klebisiella (sensitive to Cefixime ). After some time i again have the same problem, do let me know a permanent solution pls ?

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A 37-year old male asked:

If I've gonorrhea and I have to take suprax (cefixime),I'll take 400 mg at once?If or not,how long should I take suprax (cefixime) for gonorrhea?Suprax (cefixime) is dangerous?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can suprax (cefixime) cure chlamydia?

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A 30-year old asked:

Could taking suprax (cefixime) and birth control cause a bad interaction?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is suprax (cefixime) more effective than amoxicillin? Is it a stronger antibiotic?

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A male asked about a 28-year old male:

I have been taking Cefixime for 5 days and my Gonorrhea infection is clearing up how long should i continue taking this pill before i stop?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Got Gonorrhea in 2007, i got it again last week (31Jan13), yesterday taken 1 x 400mg Cefixime, but peeing still uncomfortable, how long till it cured?

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A 45-year old asked:

Will one 400mg suprax (cefixime) tablet clear up any std ?

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A 40-year old asked:

Will Cefixime (surpax) kill yersinia and proteus mirabillis bacteria?

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A 34-year old asked:

Do one 400mg suprax (cefixime) clear up any std or you need more pills?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Doctor gave me month old expired suprax (cefixime) for gonorrhea.would it still work?can we still have sex with a condom while on the pills?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Taken Cefixime 1x400mg yesterday, but today my penis still uncomfortable when peeing, how long untill it is fully cured? and my lips bit swollen

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

No doctors for the next month. I think I may have PID, can't wait a month. Took Zithromax 1g yesterday. Is taking cefixime 400 mg today a good idea?

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