BRAND NAME:
Scifix DS

GENERIC NAME:
Cefixime

THERAPEUTIC SEGMENT:
Antibacterials

INDICATIONS:
Scifix Ds is indicated in the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible strains of the various microorganisms:
Upper Respiratory Tract, Otitis Media, Paranasal sinuses, Lower Respiratory Tract, Urinary Tract, Uncomplicated Gonorrhea, Typhoid Fever.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
Cefixime exerts its bactericidal effect by attaching to penicillin-binding proteins and inhibiting peptide-glycan synthesis, thus causing damage to the bacterial cell wall. The antibacterial effect of Cefixime results from inhibition of mucopeptide synthesis in the bacterial cell wall.
Following oral dosing, Cefixime attains peak serum levels in approximately 4 hours. The half-life is about 3 to 4 hours and is not dose dependent. Cefixime is excreted by renal and biliary mechanisms. About 50% of the absorbed dose is excreted unchanged in the urine within 24 hours.

DOSAGE FORM:
Dry Powder Suspension 200mg/5mL

PACK SIZE:
30mL