Cefixime Medical uses

Cefixime is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. It is a third generation cephalosporin. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.
Cefixime treats infections of the:
Ear: Otitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis and Streptococcus pyogenes.
Sinuses: Sinusitis.
Throat: Tonsillitis, pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
Chest and lungs: Bronchitis, pneumonia caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae.
It is also used to treat typhoid fever.