Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cefixime
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Cephalosporin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
J01DD08
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Fixitil?
Uses
Cefixime is an antibiotic that may be used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. Cefixime stops bacteria from f...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Cephalosporin
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-3rd Gen pharmacological group
Cefixime Trihydrate is the derivative of Cefixime. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Cephalosporin. It belongs to Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-3rd Gen pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Cefixime is 453.44. Its pKa is 2-2.5.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
200 to 400 mg — 24 hourly
Dose vary according to indication.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your cefixime label. Do not take cefixime in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. You may take cefixime with or without food. The cefixime chewable tab
3
Child · Oral
4 mg/kg — 12 hourly
It may be given once a day.
Safety Alerts
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to cefixime or to other cephalosporin antibiotics, such as: cefaclor (Raniclor)
cefadroxil ( Duricef )
cefazolin ( Ancef )
cefdinir (Omnicef)
cefditoren (Spectracef)
Important Warnings
Severe hepatic and renal impairment, hypersensitivity to B-lactams
Side Effects
Abdominal discomfortagranulocytosisallergic reactionsanaphylaxisaplastic anaemiablood disordersconfusiondisturbances in liver enzymesdizzinesseosinophiliahaemolytic anaemiahallucinationsheadachehypertonialeucopenia
Drug Interactions
Anticoagulants
probenecid
carbamazepine.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of risk Inj humans.
Lactation
Caution advised or effect undetermined.
Storage
Tab, Susp Store at room temperature. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 474.05
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 5 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 94.81 per unit
~14% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 5Rs 474.05
DRAPper pack of 5Rs 548.63
ServaidRs 325
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Cefixime, and what they are not.You pay Rs 174 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Maxima
400mg
Rs 375.25Rs 75.05/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingMACTER INTERNATIONAL
Cinklare
400Mg
Rs 451.25Rs 90.25/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsAGP PHARMA
Fixval
400mg
Rs 300
GLAXOSMITHKLINE
Aglop
400mg
Rs 325
No DRAP alertsWNSFEILD
Cexime
400mg
Rs 325
No DRAP alertsAKSON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Zumax
400mg
Rs 325
No DRAP alertsWellborne Pharmachem & Biologicals
Waraxim
400mg
Rs 325
No DRAP alertsCurem Healtcare
Cmile
400mg
Rs 350
No DRAP alertsMCOLSON
Coover
400mg
Rs 350
No DRAP alertsAce Biocutics
Cefkar
400mg
Rs 360
Medlife Pharmacuticals
Isocef
400mg
Rs 400
SHROOQ
Planax
400mg
Rs 450.29
SAFE PHARMACEUTICAL (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
For pharma professionalsCompany, market and opportunity intelligence
Company
259
brands
218
molecules
5
alerts