Description
Cefixime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, widely used to treat bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, urinary tract, skin, and otitis media (middle ear infections) in children. Its effectiveness arises from its ab ility to interfere with the synthesis of bacterial cell walls, specifically by binding to a target enzyme called penicillin-binding protein (PBP) located w ithin the cell wall.
Ingredients
Cefixime
Drug Class
Cephalosporin
Uses
Unveiling its multifaceted uses and transformative applications as follows:
- Treatment for bacterial infections in the respiratory tract, gonorrhea, and certain uncomplicated urinary tract infections
- Short course of treatment for pneumonia, including community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, and acute bacterial sinusitis
- Abdominal infections, jaw and genital infections, and bacteremia
- Pediatric uses including otitis media, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and sinusitis
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