Maxpan Capsule 400mg

About Maxpan Capsule 400mg

Maxpan Capsule 400mg Uses

• Urinary tract infections
• Respiratory tract infections including bronchitis and pharyngitis
• Acute otitis media in children
• Typhoid fever caused by susceptible Salmonella strains
• Uncomplicated gonorrhea
• Sinusitis caused by susceptible bacteria

Maxpan Capsule 400mg Benefits

• Clears susceptible bacterial infections with once or twice daily dosing
• Reaches effective concentrations in urine and respiratory tissue
• Oral formulation avoids the need for hospital based injections in many cases
• Suitable for outpatient treatment of confirmed typhoid fever

What Experts Say

Cefixime remains a widely prescribed oral cephalosporin in Pakistan because it offers broad gram negative coverage with once or twice daily dosing, which supports treatment adherence in outpatient settings and reduces the pill burden compared with older beta lactam antibiotics used for similar infections.

Physicians in Pakistan often select it for uncomplicated urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, otitis media and culture confirmed typhoid fever, since local resistance surveillance still shows reasonable susceptibility to third generation cephalosporins in many regions of the country.

Dose adjustment is recommended in significant renal impairment, and clinicians typically advise completing the full prescribed course even after symptoms improve, since stopping early raises the risk of relapse and resistant bacterial strains developing within the wider community over time.

Drug Class

• Third generation cephalosporin antibiotic

Maxpan Capsule 400mg formula

• Cefixime

Available forms

• Capsule

How to use Maxpan Capsule 400mg?

• Take one capsule as prescribed by your doctor, usually once or twice a day.
• Swallow the capsule whole with a full glass of water.
• Take it with or without food, at the same times each day.
• Complete the full course even if symptoms improve within a few days.
• Do not skip doses, as this can lower the medicine's effectiveness against the infection.

Drug Interactions

• Warfarin: Cefixime can raise INR and increase bleeding risk, so clotting levels should be monitored closely.
• Probenecid: This drug raises cefixime blood levels by reducing its clearance from the body.
• Carbamazepine: Combined use may raise carbamazepine blood levels and increase side effects.
• Oral contraceptives: Antibiotics may reduce the reliability of hormonal birth control during use.
• Live typhoid vaccine: Antibiotics can reduce the effectiveness of live oral typhoid vaccination.

Risks and warnings

• Allergy risk: Avoid if you have a known allergy to cephalosporin or penicillin group antibiotics.
• Kidney disease: Use a lower dose if you have moderate to severe kidney impairment.
• Diarrhea: Report watery or bloody diarrhea to your doctor right away, as it may signal a serious bowel infection.
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Use only if your doctor confirms it is clearly needed.
• Diabetic patients: Urine sugar test strips may show a false positive result while taking this medicine.

Maxpan Capsule 400mg Side Effects

• Diarrhea
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Skin rash or itching
• Vaginal itching or discharge in women
• Severe allergic reaction with swelling or breathing difficulty
• Severe watery or bloody diarrhea from bowel infection

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30 degrees Celsius in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
• Keep the strip in its original outer carton until the dose is due.
• Protect capsules from moisture and humidity.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Discard any unused capsules after the printed expiry date.