Mahacef (500 mg) [Cefixime]

Drug brand Mahacef (500 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Discovery (Mankind Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd ). The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Cefixime. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 Vial and is priced at Rs 38.00 (arround $0.532 US Dollar)

Generic :	Cefixime
Pharma Company :	Discovery (Mankind Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd )
Brand Label :	Mahacef (500 mg)
Preparation Type :	Injection
Single Dose :	1 Vial
Composition :	Cefixime-500 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	1 Vial
Price Unit :	Rs 38
Price Pack :	Rs 38.00 INR (arround $0.532 US Dollar)

Drug details for Mahacef (500 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Mahacef (500 mg) is Cefixime.

Cefixime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis (infection of the airway tubes leading to the lungs); gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); and infections of the ears, throat, tonsils, and urinary tract. Cefixime is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria.

Antibiotics such as cefixime will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Using antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.

Mahacef (500 mg) - Cefixime - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Mahacef (500 mg) - Cefixime..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Mahacef (500 mg)

There are 2 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Mahacef (500 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Cefixime-500 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Cefixime-500 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Cefi IV (500 mg)	90.00	Emfix (500 mg)	300.00

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