Cefixime is an allopathic medicine mainly used for treating different types of bacterial infections. These bacteria are in the form of the throat, tonsils, urinary tract, etc. It is a subgroup of cephalosporin antibiotics. Cefixime comes in chewable, capsule, tablet, and syrup form. It is not taken in the case of a cold, cough, flu, etc.
A few years ago, cefixime was included in Schedule H1 drugs. Basically, Schedule H1 drugs have included more sensitive antibiotics. These drugs aren’t recommended without a doctor’s prescription.
Schedule H1 drugs are:
- Alprazolam
- Balofloxacin
- Buprenorphine
- Capreomycin
- Cefdinir
- Cefditoren
- Cefepime
- Cefetamet
- Cefixime
- Cefoperazone
- Cefotaxime
- Cefpirome
- Cefpodoxime
- Ceftazidime
- Ceftibuten
- Ceftizoxime
- Ceftriaxone
- Chlorodiazepoxide
- Clofazimine Sodium
- Codeine
- Cycloserine
- Diazepam
- Diphenoxylate
- Doripenam
- Ertapenem
- Ethambutol Hydrochloride
- Ethionamide
- Feropenam
- Gemifloxacin
- Imipenem
- Isoniazide
- Levofloxacin
- Meropenem
- Midazolam
- Moxifloxacin
- Nitrazepam
- Para-aminosalicylate
- Pentazocine
- Prulifloxacin
- Pyrazinamide
- Rifabutin
- Rifampicin
- Sparfloxacin
- Thiacetazone
- Tramadol
- Zolpidem
Mainly, the schedule drugs have a requirement for decreasing the incidence of medicine-sensitive diseases. Because antibiotics are easily available for people. That time we needed a scheduled drug H1 for creating new regulatory laws under the government. It applies and requires some conditions for buying medicines.
- Firstly, they require documents like the person’s name, address, contact number, drug name, and recommended doctor. If any inspection is needed, this document is saved for three years as a record in a file.
- These medicine boxes are highlighted in the left section and have RX written in red. Write Like
“Schedule H1 Drug Warning”
- As per the medical prescription, it should be dangerous.
- This medicine is sold by the retailer, without a note from a registered medical practitioner.
Schedule H1 drugs have no limitation for using drugs like tropicals or for exterior usage, such as ear and nose arrangements. It involves 46 drugs. It follows the research model of allopathic medicines resistance and sensitivity. Schedule H1 drugs launching the proper antibiotic laws in such good physical condition facilities. It defines all levels of antibiotic usage in healthcare institutions. If scheduled drugs are used, they minimize the importing and exporting of illegal drugs. So patients feel healthy and secure.