Cefivot 100 mg Tablet

Cefivot 100 mg Tablet is a prescription antibiotic tablet that contains 100 mg of cefixime in each tablet. Cefixime belongs to the cephalosporin class of antibiotics. Cefivot 100 mg Tablet is used to treat certain bacterial infections, such as ear, throat, respiratory tract, urinary tract, and some other susceptible infections.

How it works: Cefixime in Cefivot 100 mg Tablet works by blocking bacteria from building a protective cell wall, which weakens and kills the bacteria. Because it is a tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract to help treat the infection from inside the body.

Cefivot 100 mg Tablet is the lower tablet strength in the Cefivot line, with the same cefixime ingredient as Cefivot 200 mg Tablet but in a smaller 100 mg dose per tablet. Doctors may choose Cefivot 100 mg Tablet when a lower dose is more appropriate, including for dose adjustment based on age, weight, infection type, or kidney function.

• Ear infections
• Throat and tonsil infections
• Bronchitis and other respiratory infections
• Urinary tract infections
• Certain uncomplicated bacterial infections

• Swallow Cefivot 100 mg Tablet with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• You may take it with or without food, but taking it with food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Take it at evenly spaced times if your doctor prescribes more than one dose per day.
• Finish the full prescribed course even if you start feeling better early.
• Do not skip doses or double up to make up for a missed tablet without medical advice.

Each Cefivot 100 mg Tablet provides 100 mg of cefixime. The number of tablets you take and how often you take them depends on the infection being treated, your age, and your doctor’s instructions; some regimens may use one or two doses per day, and the total daily amount should not exceed what your prescriber tells you. This 100 mg strength is a lower-dose tablet, so it is often used when a doctor wants finer dose control than with Cefivot 200 mg Tablet.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Cefixime may include:

• Diarrhea
• Loose stools
• Nausea
• Stomach pain or abdominal discomfort
• Gas or bloating
• Headache
• Mild rash or itching

• Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergy to cefixime, penicillins, or other cephalosporin antibiotics.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, since dose adjustment may be needed even with the 100 mg tablet.
• Let your prescriber know if you have a history of severe diarrhea or C. difficile infection after antibiotics.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, including blood thinners, because antibiotics can sometimes affect them.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, use this medicine only if your clinician says it is appropriate.
• Take the full course exactly as directed; stopping early can allow the infection to return and may promote resistance.
• This tablet does not treat viral infections such as colds or flu.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Probenecid
• Carbamazepine
• Live oral typhoid vaccine
• Other antibiotics or infection medicines prescribed together by a clinician

Store Cefivot 100 mg Tablet in the original strip/box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and direct light.