Cefixime Coupons & Prices

Cefixime FAQs

How much does Cefixime cost without insurance?

Without insurance, you can pay as much as $85.96 for 2, 400mg capsules for Cefixime. By using our free SingleCare Cefixime coupon, you can reduce this retail price and pay $14.18 for 2, 400mg capsules. You can use our Cefixime coupons at participating pharmacies.

How much does Cefixime cost with insurance?

The cost of Cefixime with insurance varies depending on your insurance plan. However, with SingleCare prescription discount cards, your prescription costs could be cheaper. You can check with your pharmacist to compare discounts and calculate your copay. With a free SingleCare Cefixime prescription savings card, you can pay the lowest price of $14.18 for 2, 400mg capsules to each page at participating pharmacies like CVS, Target, and Duane Reade.

Does Medicare cover Cefixime and how much does it cost?

Cefixime is covered by most Medicare prescription plans. However, you can still save money on Cefixime price with a free SingleCare Cefixime coupon. You can pay the reduced price of $14.18 for 2, 400mg capsules when filling your prescription at pharmacies near you.

What is the brand name of Cefixime?

Cefixime is a generic drug manufactured by several companies, including Lupin Pharmaceuticals and Aurobindo Pharma. The brand-name version of Cefixime is Suprax. You save money when refilling your Cefixime prescription by using a SingleCare savings card at local pharmacies such as CVS Pharmacy, Kroger, and Duane Reade.

What is Cefixime?

Cefixime is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat common infections. It works by destroying bacteria and can treat bacterial infections such as bronchitis, gonorrhea, ear infections, throat infections, tonsil infections, and urinary tract infections. Cefixime is also known to treat conditions like pneumonia, salmonella, and typhoid fever. However, this prescription drug will not work to treat viral infections, the flu or cold.

Cefixime is available as an oral suspension and capsule. Cefixime is usually taken with or without food, once daily, every 24 hours. For the best results, be sure to consistently use Cefixime medication at or around the same time every day.

For children, the Cefixime dosage is based on weight.

Only use Cefixime as directed by your doctor. Do not increase or decrease your dosage of Cefixime and do take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of the active ingredients in Cefixime, or if you are allergic to any cephalosporin antibiotics (such as cephalexin, cefdinir, or cefadroxil) or penicillin antibiotics (such as amoxicillin, penicillin, or Augmentin). 

Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding a baby. If you become pregnant while taking Cefixime, contact your healthcare provider for medical advice.

Even if your symptoms disappear after a few days of taking Cefixime, continue to use your Cefixime medication until the full prescribed amount is completed. Stopping the medication too soon may cause the bacteria to continue to grow, which can eventually result in a relapse or worsening of the infection.

Be careful to avoid a drug overdose. However, if you do experience an accidental overdose call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 or call 911. Keep Cefixime in a safe place, out of reach of children and pets.

What are the side effects of Cefixime?

Common side effects of Cefixime include diarrhea, heartburn, stomach pain, gas,  nausea, headache, dizziness, and itching Women may experience vaginal itching and discharge.

While taking Cefixime you may also experience allergic reactions like hives, itching, and swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, and eyes, or difficulty breathing may occur. If you experience any of these side effects, get emergency medical help right away. A rare but serious skin reaction may occur, which can be life-threatening. Get emergency medical attention if you have a red or purple rash, blistering or peeling skin, fever, sore throat, or burning eyes.

Get emergency medical treatment if you experience watery or bloody stools, stomach cramps, or fever during or after taking Cefixime. Diarrhea associated with antibiotics can occur up to 2 months after treatment.

These are not all the possible side effects of Cefixime as others may occur. Get medical advice before starting Cefixime to ensure it is right for you.