Comparing Cefixime vs Suprax
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, STD... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, STD... View more |
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| More about Cefixime | More about Suprax (cefixime) | ||||||||
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Cefixime has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Suprax has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 60 drugs are known to interact with Cefixime:
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A total of 60 drugs are known to interact with Suprax:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
April 28, 1989 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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