SUPRAX

DRUG TITLE

Suprax (Cefixime)

APPLICATION

Suprax is a cephalosporin antibiotic which bactericidal effect made it useful for treatment of infectious diseases such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, acute and chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, moderate otitis, non-severe infections of urogenital tract, gonococcal infection of the urethra and cervix, gonorrhea.

It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic active against different aerobic and anaerobic gram positive and gram negative organisms including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Suprax is resistant to beta-lactamases. It is especially active against different streptococcus such as: S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, microorganisms of genus Haemophilus such as H. influenzae, H. parainfluenzae and others: Moraxella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Pasteurella sp., Providencia, Salmonella, and others.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Use Suprax in accordance with the instructions of a physician. Follow the directions on the label.
Take Suprax inside during a meal or after it. If stomach upset occurs, take it with food to reduce stomach irritation.
To cure the infection completely, continue using Suprax full course, even if you feel better within a few days.

THE MECHANISM OF ACTION

Suprax is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.

MISSED DOSE

If you miss a dose of Suprax, and you use it regularly, take it as soon as possible. Do not use 2 doses at once.

STORAGE

Store at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.