Cefixime, sold under the brand name Suprax among others, is an antibiotic medication used to treat a number of bacterial infections.

The following represents MIC susceptibility data for a few medically significant microorganisms:[15] The bactericidal action of Cefixime is due to the inhibition of cell wall synthesis.

[medical citation needed] Cefixime is contraindicated in patients with known sensitivity or allergies to cephalosporin class of antibiotics.

[medical citation needed] It was sold under the trade name Suprax 125 in the United States until 2003, when it was taken off the market by drug manufacturer Wyeth after its patent expired.

[citation needed] Lupin started selling Suprax in the United States in 2007,[18] and it is available in different formulations and strengths.

[18][19][20][21] Cefixime is marketed under many brand names worldwide; examples include Fixacef, Pancef, Caricef, Taxim o, Texit, Ofex, Ceftid, Cef-3, Denvar, 3-C, Cefim, Magnett, Oroken, Ofiken, Fix-A, and Zifi.