Cefiget DS 200 mg/5 mL

Indication

Cefiget DS oral suspension (cefixime 200 mg/5 mL) is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic used for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections, otitis media, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, acute bronchitis, and gonorrhoea caused by susceptible organisms.

Ingredients

• Cefixime

Direction

Children: 8 mg/kg/day as a single dose or in two divided doses. Adults: 200–400 mg daily in one or two doses. Shake well before use. Course: 5–14 days depending on infection.

Side effects

• Diarrhoea (most common).
• Nausea
• vomiting
• and abdominal pain.
• Skin rash.
• Headache.
• Rare: severe allergic reactions.

Precautions

• Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to cefixime or other cephalosporins.
• Use with caution in penicillin
• allergic patients — cross
• reactivity possible.
• May cause pseudomembranous colitis — discontinue if severe diarrhoea occurs.
• Complete the full course of antibiotics.
• Keep out of reach of children.