Cefixime

ATC Code J01DD08

Cefixime

Definition

A broad-spectrum, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic derived semisynthetically from the marine fungus Cephalosporium acremonium with antibacterial activity. As does penicillin, the beta-lactam antibiotic cefixime inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by disrupting peptidoglycan synthesis, resulting in a reduction in bacterial cell wall stability and bacterial cell lysis. Stable in the presence of a variety of beta-lactamases, this agent is more active against gram-negative bacteria and less active against gram-positive bacteria compared to second-generation cephalosporins.

Also known as CEFIXIME, Cefixime Trihydrate, FK 027, Suprax — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Bacterial pneumonia may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bronchitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Escherichia coli infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Gonorrhea may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Haemophilus infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Klebsiella infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Moraxellaceae infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Otitis media may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Proteus infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Skin disease caused by bacterial infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Staphylococcal infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Streptococcal infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Urinary tract infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Craniocervical region may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Ear may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Lungs may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Middle ear may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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