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Cefixime

Cefixime Dosage

Aileen Chu, PharmD, BCPSMichelle Nguyen, PharmD
Reviewed by Aileen Chu, PharmD, BCPS, Michelle Nguyen, PharmD
Last reviewed on April 1, 2021

The average cost for 2 capsules of 400mg of Cefixime is $22.53 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 41.10% off the average retail price of $38.25.

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

50ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$56.35

$56.35

50ml of 200mg/5ml

1 bottle

$105.50

$105.50

75ml of 200mg/5ml

1 bottle

$156.00

$156.00

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

400mg

2 capsules

$22.53

$11.27

tabletTablet

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

400mg

2 tablets

$55.14

$27.57

Typical dosage for Cefixime

Adults and children older than 12 years of age or weighing more than 45 kg (99 lb): Take 400 mg per day by mouth. If you have the tablet, you can split it and take each half tablet twice a day. For gonorrhea, take a one-time dose of 400 mg.

Children age 6 months to 12 years old: Take 8 mg per kg of body weight, once a day or split in half and taken twice a day.

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