Medicine Description
About Cefixime Third Generation Cephalosporin Oral antibiotic Mechanism of Action of Cefixime Cefixime is an orally active 3rd generation cephalosporin which exerts its bactericidal action against both gram positive & gram negative organisms by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cefixime inhibits transpeptidase & thus prevents cross linking of bacterial cell wall. Transpeptidase & associated proteins constitute various types of specific binding proteins which have affinity for cephalosporins like Cefixime. It is highly active against enterobacteriaceae, Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pyogens & Streptococcus pneumonia &many beta lactamase producing bacteria. Indications for Cefixime 1.Tonsillitis 2.Pharyngitis 3.Otitismedia 4.Bronchitis 5.Urinary tract infections 6.Gonorrhea 7.Infections caused by susceptible organisms.