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Suprax Chewable Tablets Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Cefixime 100mg, 150mg, 200mg; chew tabs; contains phenylalanine.
Pharmacological Class
Cephalosporin.
See Also
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 Chewable Tablets Indications
Indications
Susceptible infections, including otitis media, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis; uncomplicated UTIs and cervical or urethral gonorrhea.
Suprax Chewable Tablets 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 Chewable Tablets Contraindications
Not Applicable
Suprax Chewable Tablets Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Suprax Chewable Tablets 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 Chewable Tablets Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Suprax Chewable Tablets Interactions
Interactions
May potentiate carbamazepine, anticoagulants (eg, warfarin); monitor. May cause false (+) Clinitest, direct Coomb's, nitroprusside test for ketones. Potentiated by probenecid.
Suprax Chewable Tablets 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 Chewable Tablets Clinical Trials
See Literature
Suprax Chewable Tablets Note
Not Applicable
Suprax Chewable Tablets Patient Counseling
See Literature
