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Comparing Cefixime vs Ceftriaxone

Cefixime

Ceftriaxone

Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Bladder Infection, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Kidney Infections, Otitis Media, Pneumonia,... more

Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Bacterial Infection, Bone infection, Bacteremia, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Bronchitis, Salmonella Gastroenteritis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease,... more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.1
10 Reviews

For Urinary Tract Infection One time I experienced something strange I have difficulty of urinating, Its like there something sharp crawling in my urethra its very painful. I felt this for almost 3 days until I cannot tolerate. I have friend, a physician I tell him and he gave me Cefixime 200mg tab. I have 2, he instructed me to take 400mg in a single dose and after few minutes or two the burning sensation is gone and the discharge gradually stop in 2 days.

10
bOh23
8.5
90 Reviews

For Urinary Tract Infection Received a one time shot (somewhat painful), and was feeling better inside of an hour.

10
Cindy2K

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full cefixime side effects document.

See the full ceftriaxone side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 50 mL
Dosage 200 mg/5 mL
Per Unit* $6.41 - $6.41
Cost* $320.27 - $320.31
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Quantity 1 powder for injection
Dosage 1 g
Per Unit* $39.63 - $41.44
Cost* $39.63 - $41.44
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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Injectable powder for injection
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Intravenous solution

Brand Names
Suprax

N/A

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

4 hours

8 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
B
Category B No proven risk in humans

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 53 drugs are known to interact with cefixime:

  • 1 major drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)
  • 48 moderate drug interactions (467 brand and generic names)
  • 4 minor drug interactions (20 brand and generic names)

A total of 61 drugs are known to interact with ceftriaxone:

  • 10 major drug interactions (51 brand and generic names)
  • 45 moderate drug interactions (469 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (24 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

April 28, 1989

December 21, 1984

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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