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Suprax Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Cefixime 400mg; tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Cephalosporin.
How Supplied
Tabs—10, 50, 100; Chew tabs—10, 50; Susp 100mg/5mL—50mL, 75mL, 100mL; 200mg/5mL—25mL, 37.5mL, 50mL, 75mL, 100mL; 500mg/5mL—10mL, 20mL
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Suprax Indications
Indications
Susceptible infections, including pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; uncomplicated UTIs and cervical or urethral gonorrhea.
Suprax Dosage and Administration
Adult
400mg once daily or 200mg every 12 hrs. Gonorrhea: 400mg once. Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes: treat for at least 10 days. Renal impairment: adjust dose; see full labeling.
Children
<6 months: not established. Chew tabs: chew or crush before swallowing. <50kg and 6 months–12yrs: 8mg/kg once daily or 4mg/kg every 12 hrs. >50kg or >12yrs: use adult dose. Otitis media: treat with chew tabs or susp; do not substitute with tabs. Infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes: treat for at least 10 days.
Suprax Contraindications
Not Applicable
Suprax Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Suprax Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Penicillin or other allergy. Evaluate if diarrhea occurs. Renal impairment. History of GI disease. Poor nutritional state. Chew tabs: phenylketonuria. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Suprax Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Suprax Interactions
Interactions
May potentiate carbamazepine, anticoagulants (eg, warfarin); monitor. May cause false (+) Clinitest, direct Coomb's, nitroprusside test for ketones. Potentiated by probenecid.
Suprax Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Diarrhea, nausea, loose stools, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, hypersensitivity reactions, headache, dizziness, seizures, transient renal and hepatic effects; C. difficile-associated diarrhea.
Suprax Clinical Trials
See Literature
Suprax Note
Not Applicable
Suprax Patient Counseling
See Literature
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