Cefixime Dispersible Tablets IP 100MG

Product Description

🊠Cefixime Dispersible Tablets IP 100 mg

Cefixime 100 mg Dispersible Tablets are an oral antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections. The dispersible form is especially useful for children or elderly patients who may have difficulty swallowing tablets.

📌 What Is It?

• Generic Name: Cefixime

• Strength: 100 mg

• Form: Dispersible Tablet (can be dissolved in water before taking)

• IP: Complies with Indian Pharmacopoeia standards

… Uses / Indications

Cefixime 100 mg is commonly prescribed to treat:

• Throat infections (pharyngitis, tonsillitis)

• Ear infections (otitis media)

• Sinus infections (sinusitis)

• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

• Mild to moderate respiratory infections

• Typhoid fever (in some cases)

• Skin and soft tissue infections

🕠Dosage & Administration

📌 How to use dispersible tablets:

1. Dissolve the tablet in a small amount of water (about 10“15 mL)

2. Stir well until fully dissolved

3. Drink immediately

… Can also be chewed or swallowed whole if preferred.

šï Side Effects

Common:

• Diarrhea

• Nausea

• Stomach pain

• Headache

• Indigestion

Rare/Serious:

• Allergic reactions (rash, itching, swelling)

• Severe diarrhea (may indicate C. difficile infection)

• Liver enzyme changes

🚫 Precautions

Tell your doctor if you:

• Are allergic to cephalosporins or penicillins

• Have kidney problems

• Have a history of intestinal disorders like colitis

📌 Not effective against viral infections (e.g., cold, flu).

🔄 Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place below 25C

• Protect from moisture and direct sunlight

• Keep away from children

🔠Brand Name Examples (India)

• Zifi 100 DT

• Taxim-O 100 DT

• Cefolac 100 DT

• Mahacef 100 DT