Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for IWK Health Centre

ceFIXime

C. diff Risk

Medium

Oral Bioavailability

Excellent

Approximate Cost

4$/d

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Spectrum Of Activity

General Spectrum of Activity

Antibiogram Data

Dosing

General Pediatric

Renal

Renally cleared, requires dosage adjustment with changes in renal function. Consult a pharmacist for renal dosing.

General Information

Common Usage

Common Usage

UTI, gonorrhoea

Adverse Effects

Adverse Effects

  • Allergy (immediate & delayed), structurally unrelated to most B-lactams,

  • Positive Coombs

  • Cytopenias

  • GI upset, diarrhea

  • Abnormal liver enzymes

Oral Liquids

Oral Liquids

Concentration: 20 mg/mL
Taste: very palatable
Not all strengths of oral liquids are listed nor are available on IWK formulary

Tablet/Capsule Strengths

Tablet/Capsule Strengths

400 mg tablet
Tablets and capsules are preferred especially over an unpleasant tasting liquid.
Not all strengths of oral tablets/capsules are listed and they are not all available on the IWK formulary.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Antimicrobial class: 3rd Generation Cephalosporin