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SUPRAX®
(cefixime) for Oral Suspension, USP 100 mg/5 mL

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Suprax (cefixime) for Oral Suspension and other antibacterial drugs, Suprax should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Suprax (cefixime) for Oral Suspension is a semisynthetic, cephalosporin antibiotic for oral administration. Chemically, it is (6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-Amino-4-thia-zolyl)glyoxylamido]-8-oxo-3-vinyl-5- thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0] oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 72-(Z)-[O-(carboxymethyl) oxime] trihydrate. Molecular weight = 507.50 as the trihydrate. Chemical Formula is C16H15N5O7S2•3H2O

The structural formula for cefixime is:

Suprax (cefixime) structural formula illustration

After reconstitution each teaspoonful (5 mL) of suspension contains 100 mg of cefixime as the trihydrate. In addition, the suspension contains the following inactive ingredients: strawberry flavor, sodium benzoate, sucrose, colloidal silicon dioxide and xanthan gum.

Brand Name: Suprax
Generic Name: Cefixime
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