Comparing Cefixime vs Ceftriaxone
Cefixime |
Ceftriaxone |
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Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Kidney Infections, Otitis Media, Pneumonia,... more |
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Bacteremia, Bone infection, Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention, Typhoid Fever, Salmonella Enteric Fever, Otitis Media, Pelvic Inflammatory... more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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7.1
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8.5
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full cefixime side effects document. |
See the full ceftriaxone side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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N/A |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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4 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with cefixime:
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A total of 52 drugs are known to interact with ceftriaxone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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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. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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April 28, 1989 |
December 21, 1984 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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.