SUPRAX
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Generic Name for SUPRAX
Cefixime 400mg; tabs.
Legal Classification:
Rx
Pharmacological Class for SUPRAX
Cephalosporin.
Manufacturer of SUPRAX
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Indications for SUPRAX
Susceptible infections, including pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; uncomplicated UTIs and cervical or urethral gonorrhea.
Adult dose for SUPRAX
400mg once daily or 200mg every 12 hrs. Gonorrhea: 400mg once. Renal impairment: CrCl 21–59mL/min: reduce dose by ¼; CrCl<20mL/min or dialysis: reduce dose by ½.
Children's dosing for SUPRAX
<6 months: not recommended. <50kg and 6 months–12yrs: 8mg/kg once daily or 4mg/kg every 12 hrs. >50kg or >12yrs: use adult dose. Renal impairment: CrCl 21–59mL/min: reduce dose by ¼; CrCl<20mL/min or dialysis: reduce dose by ½.
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Warnings/Precautions for SUPRAX
Penicillin or other allergy. Renal impairment. History of GI disease. Labor and delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Interactions for SUPRAX
May potentiate carbamazepine, anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) (monitor). May cause false (+) Clinitest, direct Coomb's, nitroprusside test for ketones. Potentiated by probenecid.
Adverse Reactions for SUPRAX
GI upset, rash, drug fever, pruritus, headache, dizziness, transient renal and hepatic effects, seizures.
How is SUPRAX supplied?
Tabs—50, 100
Susp 100mg/5mL—50mL, 75mL, 100mL
200mg/5mL—25mL, 37.5mL, 50mL, 75mL, 100mL
Related Disease:
Bronchitis, chronic
Infections, bacterial~systemic antiinfectives