CEFIXIME is a cephalosporin antibiotic.  It works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering (cell wall) which is needed for them to survive. However, this medicine will not work for colds, flu, or other virus infections.

Cefixime is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body.

• allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
• bloody or watery diarrhea 
• difficulty breathing or wheezing
•  dizziness
•  fever
•  pain or trouble passing urine or change in the amount of urine
•  redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the
• mouth
•  seizures
•  unusual bleeding or bruising
•  unusually weak or tired
•  yellowing of the eyes or skin

Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection harder to treat.Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it does not stop or if you find blood in your stools. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Cefixime as it may cause increased side effects. Discontinue Cefixime and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.

• Azithromycin is an antibiotic. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infection.
• Azithromycin stops bacterial growth by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. It stops bacteria from multiplying

• Azithromycin is useful in the treatment of ear infections, strep throat, and pneumonia, traveller's diarrhoea (loose stools and stomach cramps while travelling).
• Azithromycin may be used in combination with other antibiotics when it’s used to treat infections such as mycobacterium avium complex and some Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

•  Nausea
• Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea warning
•  Abdominal pain
•  Vomiting
• Headache
• QT Prolongation
•  Liver problem
• Allergic Reaction
• Diarrhoea that’s caused by bacteria called Clostridium difficile.
• Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (narrowing or blocking in part of the digestive system in newborns).

• The drug should not be used to treat infections caused by viruses, such as the common cold.
• Azithromycin oral tablet can interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking.