Samsung Cefixime Capsule (Cefixime Hydrate)

Adult dose

(Capsules) ○ Adults: Administer 50～100mg (potency) of cefixime orally twice daily. For severe cases or when the response is inadequate, administer 200mg (potency) twice daily. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Child dose

(Capsules) ○ Children weighing 30 Kg or more: Administer 50～100mg (potency) of cefixime orally twice daily. For severe cases or when the response is inadequate, administer 200mg (potency) twice daily. (Powder) ○ Children: Administer 1.5～3mg (potency) of cefixime per Kg of body weight orally twice daily. For severe cases or when the response is inadequate, administer 6mg (potency) per Kg of body weight twice daily. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

This medication should not be used by patients who have experienced severe allergic reactions or shock due to this medication. Patients allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics should also avoid taking this medicine. Since this drug contains lactose, patients with a genetic disorder that affects lactose digestion should avoid using it. Patients who have had allergic reactions to this drug or similar antibiotics in the past should use it cautiously after consulting with a physician. Patients allergic to penicillin antibiotics should also be careful. Individuals with a family history of frequent allergic symptoms such as bronchial asthma or skin rashes should take special precautions. Patients with severely diminished kidney function may experience increased drug concentration and should adjust the dosage and extend the intervals. Patients who have difficulty with oral intake, those in poor nutritional status, and elderly individuals should be closely monitored for possible vitamin K deficiency symptoms. This drug contains a dye called Yellow No. 5, so patients allergic to this component should use it cautiously. If any unusual symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, difficulty breathing, or skin rashes occur during medication, immediate consultation with healthcare professionals is necessary, and medication should be stopped if needed. Occasionally, liver or kidney function may be impaired, so regular testing is required. This drug may affect the results of certain blood tests, so this should be disclosed during testing. Caution should be exercised if taken concurrently with anticoagulants such as warfarin, as this may increase the risk of bleeding. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should carefully consider the benefits and risks of taking this medication, and breastfeeding should be avoided during treatment. Safety has not been established for use in neonates or infants under 6 months of age, so its use is not recommended. Elderly patients may experience adverse reactions more easily due to weakened body function, so doses and intervals should be adjusted and monitored carefully.

• Shock
• discomfort
• oral dysesthesia
• wheezing
• dizziness
• change in stool
• tinnitus
• sweating
• anaphylactic symptoms
• shortness of breath

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air exposure and kept at room temperature between 1 degree Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. This is to maintain the drug's effectiveness and prevent deterioration.

Appearance

A hard capsule with an upper and lower light orange color containing a crystalline powder that is white to pale yellow.

Package unit

30 capsules/bottle, 100 capsules/bottle