SUPRAX CHEWABLE TABLETS(头孢克肟咀嚼片)
Generic Name and Formulations:
Cefixime 100mg, 150mg, 200mg; chew tabs; contains phenylalanine.
Company:
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Indications for SUPRAX CHEWABLE TABLETS:
Susceptible infections, including otitis media, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; uncomplicated UTIs and cervical or urethral gonorrhea.
Adult Dose for SUPRAX CHEWABLE TABLETS:
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's Dose for SUPRAX CHEWABLE TABLETS:
<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.
See Also:
SUPRAX
SUPRAX for ORAL SUSPENSION
Pharmacological Class:
Cephalosporin.
Warnings/Precautions:
Penicillin or other allergy. Renal impairment. History of GI disease. Labor and delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers.
Interactions:
May potentiate carbamazepine, anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) (monitor). May cause false (+) Clinitest, direct Coomb's, nitroprusside test for ketones. Potentiated by probenecid.
Adverse Reactions:
Diarrhea, nausea, loose stools, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, hypersensitivity reactions, headache, dizziness, seizures, transient renal and hepatic effects; C. difficile-associated diarrhea.
Elimination:
Renal.
Generic Availability:
NO
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—available soon
