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Cefixime Oral Suspension and Nitroprusside tests

Result of checking the interaction of drug Cefixime Oral Suspension and disease Nitroprusside tests for safety when used together.

Check result:

Cefixime Oral Suspension <> Nitroprusside tests

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The cephalosporins, cefixime and cefdinir, have been reported to cause false-positive reactions for ketones in the urine with tests using nitroprusside, but not with tests using nitroferricyanide. Clinicians should be cognizant of this interaction when prescribing or administering either of these agents to patients with diabetes.

References:

"Product Information. Suprax (cefixime)." Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc, Baltimore, MD.
"Product Information. Omnicef (cefdinir)." Parke-Davis, Morris Plains, NJ.

Cefixime Oral Suspension

Generic Name: cefixime

Brand Name: Suprax

Synonyms: Cefixime

What is Cefixime Oral Suspension?