Cefixime
Sold as Cefixime resmed, Fixime, Fixime paediatric
(6R,7R)-7-[[(2Z)-2-(2-Amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-(carboxymethoxyimino)acetyl]amino]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 5362065.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 2
- Registrations
- 4
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefixime 400 tablets resmed EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFIXIME 400,0 mg | 400 mgTablet | 53017253/20.1.1/0172Approved 11 July 2023 | Registered | S4 | PIPIL |
| Fixime 200 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS CEFIXIME 200 mg | 200 mg | W0255W/20.1.1/255 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
| Fixime 400 mg* EACH TABET CONTAINS CEFIXIME 400 mg | 400 mg | W0256W/20.1.1/256 | Registered | S4 | None |
| Fixime paediatric 100 mg/5 ml* EACH 5 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS CEFIXIME 100 mg | 100 mg/5 ml | W0257W/20.1.1/257 | Cancelled | S4 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S4 sits on the scale
Prescription-only medicine.
Schedule 4 covers most ordinary prescription medicines. You need a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist, and a pharmacist dispenses it. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S4, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Cefixime
S4: Cefixime
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 5707
Pharmacological class: Broad and medium spectrum antibiotics. (class 20.1.1)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Cefixime 400 tablets resmed, Resmed healthcare is scheduled S4 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.