Cefixime

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:antibiotic
cephalosporin
gptkbp:ATCCode J01DD08
gptkbp:bioavailability 40–50%
gptkbp:brand Cefspan
Suprax
Zifi
gptkbp:CASNumber 79350-37-1
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C16H15N5O7S2
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Fujisawa_Pharmaceutical
gptkbp:drugClass gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 3–4 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
feces
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cefixime
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:carbamazepine
oral contraceptives
gptkbp:introducedIn 1989
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
gptkbp:metabolism minimal
gptkbp:molecularWeight 453.45 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
B1 (Australia)
gptkbp:prescribes adults
children
gptkbp:proteinBinding 65%
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
diarrhea
abdominal pain
rash
allergic reactions
gptkbp:synonym (6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(carboxymethoxyimino)acetamido]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
gptkbp:usedFor bronchitis
tonsillitis
urinary tract infections
gonorrhea
bacterial infections
otitis media
pharyngitis
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zentiva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7