PATENT NAME OF CEFIXIME

Anfix is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It
belongs to the class of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing
bacteria or preventing their growth. However, Anfix will not work for colds, flu, or other
virus infections.

Cefarox is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body. It
belongs to the class of medicines known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing
bacteria or preventing their growth. However, Cefarox will not work for colds, flu, or other
virus infections

Cefixime is a semisynthetic, cephalosporin antibacterial for oral administration.

Chemically, it is (6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)glyoxylamido]-8-oxo-3-vinyl-5-thia-1-
azabicyclo [4.2.0] oct-2ene-2-carboxylic acid, 72-(Z)-[O-(carboxy methyl) oxime] trihydrate.

Molecular weight = 507.50 as the trihydrate. Chemical Formula is C16H15N5O7S2.3H2O

The structural formula for cefixime is:

Treating Some Bacterial Infections:

1. respiratory system eg bronchitis

2. ent (ear nose throat)
3. urinary system
4. treating skin infections eg selulitas
5. treatment of typhoid fever in children caused by Salmonella typhi that have been
resistant to many other antibiotics
6. treat bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics penicillin group
cefixime qualitative identification (according to the Indonesian Pharmacopoeia V
page: 1145):
characteristics: white crystalline powder to light yellow
identification:
infrared absorption spectrum of substance dispersed in potassium bromide p shows
maskimum
only on the same wave numbers as Cefixime BPFI. did the determination to make the test
specimen as follows: create a solution by grinding 5 mg test substance in 2 ml of
methanol p, evaporated by heating gently until dry.
qualitative identification of cefixime tablets (according to the Indonesian
Pharmacopoeia V page: 1146):
identification:
the retention time of the main peak of the test solution in accordance with the main peak
of standard solution as obtained assay