Cefixime (Suprax) With Azithromycin

What is Cefixime?

Cefixime is an antibiotic medication that is used in the treatment of a range of bacterial infections. It is often sold under the brand name Suprax.

You must have a prescription to buy Cefixime with Azithromycin.

What is Cefixime with Azithromycin used to treat?

Cefixime with Azithromycin is a combined treatment for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhoea.

Azithromycin is also an antibiotic that can effectively treat gonorrhoea in a single dose of treatment. By combining these two medicines, you can receive a complete, swift and effective solution to this STI.

Our detailed guide provides some of the physical symptoms of gonorrhoea.

Why is Cefixime with Azithromycin prescribed to treat gonorrhoea?

Cefixime is an antibiotic medicine that has been clinically shown to be a highly effective single-dose treatment for gonorrhoea.

Azithromycin has also been proven to be a very effective treatment for gonorrhoea, so when combined with Cefixime, it works to provide a comprehensive treatment for this STI. 

How do Cefixime and Azithromycin work?

Gonorrhoea is caused by bacteria that is mostly found in semen and vaginal discharge. It is very easily transmitted from one partner to another, either through vaginal, oral or anal sex or through sharing unwashed sex toys.

These two antibiotic medicines work to kill the bacteria that cause this infection. They work by preventing bacteria from multiplying and spreading by stopping the bacteria from developing protective walls, restoring sexual health.

Who can take Cefixime with Azithromycin?

Make sure your doctor is aware if:

• You are allergic to cefixime, azithromycin or any of the ingredients contained in these medicines
• You are allergic to any other antibiotics
• You have kidney problems
• You have ever had colitis
• You are currently pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or think you might be pregnant
• You are currently breastfeeding
• You have any heart problems
• You have low blood levels of potassium or magnesium
• You are taking any other medication

This list is not exhaustive. Always read the patient information leaflet for a full list of reasons why it may be unsuitable for you to take this medication. If you are not sure, ask your doctor.

Can you buy Cefixime with Azithromycin over the counter?

Both medicines are only available on prescription and cannot be bought over the counter. If you believe you are suffering from gonorrhoea, you should either visit your doctor, local sexual health clinic or order a test kit from a registered pharmacy. If you test positive for this infection, you will be prescribed a suitable treatment.

Can you buy Cefixime with Azithromycin online in the UK?

If you have tested positive for gonorrhoea, you can buy Cefixime with Azithromycin online from Medicine Direct. However, to make sure this treatment option is suitable for you, you will first be required to complete a confidential online consultation. One of our certified doctors, pharmacists or prescribers will assess your answers and condition before approving the sale of this medication.

Next day delivery is available on orders placed by 2pm, so you can take this gonorrhoea treatment as soon as possible.

Medicine Direct is a fully regulated UK pharmacy. To ensure you only buy medicine that is genuine and safe, only order from regulated pharmacies like ours. Always check for the pharmacy registration sticker on a website.

Cefixime alternatives

Cefixime is the most commonly prescribed antibiotic medicine for treating gonorrhoea. However, you can successfully prevent catching this STI by taking simple precautions, including:

• Using a condom when you have a new sexual partner
• Avoiding shared use of sex toys, or covering them with a new condom and washing them after someone else has used them
• Using a condom when you have oral sex

If you have a new sexual partner, it is always a good idea to get tested for infections. There are a number of sexually transmitted infections that can be spread when sleeping with a new partner. Although your partner may be confident that they do not have a sexually transmitted infection, it is best to be sure by taking a test that can help identify multiple STI's, particularly infections that do not display symptoms.

Our research carried out in our UK STI check in 2020, found that 41% of people in the UK would not be confident at identifying the symptoms of an STI.