Afix 400mg

Tablet
Cefixime Trihydrate
Aristo pharma

Other Strength:
- Betafix 5mg
- Betafix Plus 5mg+6.25mg
- Afix 200mg

Alternative:
- Cefim-3 DS 400mg
- C-3 400mg
- Triocim 400mg
- Fix-A DS 400mg
- Emixef 400mg
- Denvar 400mg
- Cef-3 DS 400mg



Afix
Presentation:
Afix 200 Capsule: Each capsule contains Cefixime Trihydrate BP equivalent to Anhydrous Cefixime 200 mg.
Afix 400 Capsule: Each capsule contains Cefixime Trihydrate BP equivalent to Anhydrous Cefixime 400 mg.
Afix 200 Tablet: Each tablet contains Cefixime Trihydrate BP equivalent to Anhydrous Cefixime 200 mg.
Afix 400 Tablet: Each tablet contains Cefixime Trihydrate BP equivalent to Anhydrous Cefixime 400 mg.
Afix Powder for Suspension: After preparation, each 5 ml contains Cefixime Trihydrate BP equivalent to Anhydrous Cefixime 100 mg.
Afix DS Powder for Suspension: After preparation, each 5 ml contains Cefixime Trihydrate BP equivalent to Anhydrous Cefixime 200 mg.

Indications:
Afix is indicated in the treatment of the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms:

- Upper respiratory tract infections: Otitis media and other URTI where the causative organism is known or suspected to be resistant to other commonly used antibiotics.
- Lower respiratory tract infection: Bronchitis.
- Urinary tract infections: Cystitis, cystourethritis, pyelonephritis, gonococcal urethritis.
- Gonorrhoea (Uncomplicated).
- Typhoid fever.

Dosage & Administration:
The usual course of treatment is 7 days. This may be continued for up to 14 days if required.

Afix Tablet & Capsule:
Adult & Child over 10 years: 200-400 mg daily 1-2 divided doses.
Gonorrhoea: 400 mg as a single dose.

Afix Powder for Suspension & DS Powder for Suspension:
Children above 6 months: 8 mg/kg daily in 1-2 divided doses or
6 months-1 year: 75 mg daily
1-4 years: 100 mg daily
5-10 years: 200 mg daily
Typhoid fever: 20 mg/kg body weight daily in 2 divided doses for 10 days

Contrainidications:
Cefixime is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the cephalosporin antibiotics.

Warning & Precautions:
Cephalosporins should be given with caution to penicillin-sensitive patients, as there is some evidence of partial cross-allergenicity between the penicillins and cephalosporins. Cefixime should be administered with caution in patients with markedly impaired renal function. In patients whose creatinine clearance is less than 20 ml/min, it is recommended that a dose of 200 mg once daily should not be exceeded.

Side effects:
Afix is generally well tolerated. The majority of adverse reactions observed in clinical trials were mild and self-limiting in nature.
Gastro-intestinal disturbances: Diarrhoea (if severe diarrhoea occurs, Afix should be discontinued), changes in the color of stool, nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, vomiting, flatulence have been reported.
Central nervous system disturbances: Headache, dizziness etc.
Others: Hypersensitivity reactions which usually subsided upon discontinuation of therapy; infrequent and reversible haematological changes; elevation of serum amylase etc.

Drug interaction:
Carbamazepine: Elevated carbamazepine levels have been reported.
Warfarin and Anticoagulants: Increased prothrombin time with or without clinical bleeding has been reported when cefixime is administered concomitantly.

Use in special groups:
Use in Pregnancy:
Pregnancy Category B. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. So this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

Use in Lactation:
It is not known whether cefixime is excreted in human milk. So it is probably best either to avoid using the drug by nursing mother or to discontinue breast feeding.

Use in Children:
Safety and effectiveness of cefixime in children aged less than 6 months have not been established.

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