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Medicines cefiximeQuestion & answer

cefixime · Medicine question

What class of antibiotic is cefixime?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Cefixime is an oral third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic.

Sources for this answer

Suprax 200 mg TabletsADVANZ Pharma · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 3Document updated 2 July 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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