Medicine pack check sheet

Source-linked reading points

• 400 mg is the labelled amount in each capsule; 500 mg/5 mL is the concentration after suspension reconstitution. A similar total milligram number does not make capsule and liquid self-convertible, interchangeable, divisible or suitable for making up a missed use.
• The same DailyMed label lists 100 mg/5 mL, 200 mg/5 mL and 500 mg/5 mL suspension concentrations. Any order expressed in mL must also identify the exact concentration; the site will not derive a personal prescription from millilitres, age or weight.
• Tell the prescriber about previous reactions to cefixime, other cephalosporins or penicillins. Breathing difficulty, facial or throat swelling, fainting, widespread rash or another severe allergic feature requires immediate local emergency care.
• Severe, persistent or bloody diarrhoea, marked abdominal pain, fever, dehydration or weakness needs prompt medical assessment. The label explains that the problem can appear after antibacterial treatment has ended. Do not self-use an antidiarrhoeal medicine to mask severe symptoms.