Can be taken with or without food. For better absorption and to reduce gastrointestinal upset, it is often recommended to take it with food.

Cefixime acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, which prevents the cross-linking of peptidoglycan units, leading to cell lysis and bacterial death.

• •Hypersensitivity to cefixime or other cephalosporins
• •History of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose may lead to increased side effects, especially gastrointestinal upset. Treatment is supportive, and hemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis are not effective in removing cefixime.

Pregnancy Category B. Use with caution during pregnancy if clearly needed. Excreted in breast milk in small amounts; use with caution during lactation.