Therapy / Class: Antibacterial / Third-Generation Cephalosporin Antibiotic
Spectrum of Coverage:
Gram-positive bacteria
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Streptococcus pyogenes
Gram-negative bacteria
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Escherichia coli
- Proteus mirabilis
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Mechanism of Action:
Shows bactericidal action by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Indications:
- Typhoid fever / Quinolone-Resistant Uncomplicated Typhoid Fever
- Otitis Media
- Pharyngitis & Tonsillitis
- Acute Bacterial Sinusitis
- Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis
- Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Infectious Diarrhoea & Gastroenteritis, including Shigellosis.
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia due to Haemophilus influenzae
Dosage & Administration:
Paediatric Patients (6 months or older): 8mg/kg/day of the suspension & may be administered as a single daily dose or may be given in two divided doses, as 4mg/kg every 12 hours.
Duration of therapy: Ranges from 3 to 14 Days depending on type & severity of Infection
| PEDIATRIC DOSAGE CHART | |
|---|---|
| Patient Weight (kg) | Dose/Day (mg) |
| 5 to 6.2 | 50 |
| 6.3 to 12.5 | 100 |
| 12.6 to 18.8 | 150 |
| 18.9 to 25 | 200 |
| 25.1 to 31.3 | 250 |
| 31.4 to 37.5 | 300 |
| 37.6 to 43.8 | 350 |
| 43.9 to 50 | 400 |
HOW SUPPLIED:
METAFIX 100 LB DRY SYRUP is a Dry Syrup available as 30ml pack with Sterile Water
References:
- Faulkner RD, Bohaychuk W, Lanc RA, et al.: Pharmacokinetics of cefixime in the young andelderly. J AntimicrobChemother 1988; 21(6): 787-794.
- J Pediatr 1991 Jul;119(1 Pt 1):117-22.
- Klin Padiatr 1996 Sep-Oct;208(5):310-3
- Drugs Exp Clin Res. 1993;19(1):47-9.
