1. Cefixime 400 mg capsules orally 1 x1
2. Panadol Advance 2 tablets up to 4 times daily
3. Gurgle with salt and water solution (don’t swallow it ) 3 times daily
4. Soft food and warm drinks

Cefixime

Dosage Forms & Strengths:

• 200mg capsules, 400mg capsule and tablets, 100mg/5ml suspension

Trade names  :

• Suprax , Cefix, Magnacif, Mixif, Betixim, Winex , Pancef , Apex, Cefim , Macrocef Suraxim.

Therapeutic indication and dose :

Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis

• 400 mg/day PO in single daily dose or divided q12hr

Otitis Media

• 400 mg/day PO in single daily dose or divided q12hr

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis

• 400 mg/day PO in single daily dose or divided q12hr

Uncomplicated Gonorrhea

• 400 mg PO once plus azithromycin 1 g PO once (preferred) or alternatively doxycycline 100 mg PO q12hr for 7 days

Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections

• 400 mg/day PO in single daily dose or divided q12hr

Typhoid Fever (Off-label)

• 15-20 mg/kg/day; not to exceed 100-200 mg BID x 7-14 days 

Contraindications:

• Hypersensitivity to cephalosporin

Pregnancy and lactation: 

• Cefixime should not be used in pregnancy or in nursing mothers unless considered essential by the physician. 

Side effects:

• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea, Dyspepsia, Nausea, Vomiting, Flatulence

Panadol Advance

Ingredients:

 Each film-coated tablet contains:

• Paracetamol 500mg. 

Panadol Advance:

Is effective for:

• Muscle Pain.
• Colds & Influenza.
• Period Pain.
• Rheumatic Pain.
• Pain of Osteoarthritis.
• For oral use only.

Dose: Adults:

• 2 tablets every 4 hours as required.
• not more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.

Children (6 – 12 years):

• ½ to 1 tablet every 4 hours as required.
• No more than 4 tablets should be taken in 24 hours.

Not suitable for children under 6 years.