Taxim-O: what's in it, and is it OK in pregnancy?
Taxim-O is a brand name, not a single medicine. What matters in pregnancy and while breastfeeding is what's inside it.
In short
Taxim-O contains cefixime.
What's in Taxim-O
| Product (as NPPA lists it) | Composition (NPPA's wording) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| TAXIM O 100 MG TABLET DT 10 | “CEFIXIME TABLET DT 100 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O 200 MG DRY SYRUP 30 ML | “CEFIXIME DRY SYRUP 200 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O 200 MG DRY SYRUP 60 ML | “CEFIXIME DRY SYRUP 200 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O 200 MG TABLET 10 | “CEFIXIME TABLET 200 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O 400 MG TABLET 10 | “CEFIXIME TABLET 400 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O 50 MG DRY SYRUP 60 ML | “CEFIXIME DRY SYRUP 50 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O 50 MG SYRUP 30 ML | “CEFIXIME SYRUP 50 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O 50 MG TABLET DT 10 | “CEFIXIME TABLET DT 50 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O FORTE 100 MG DRY SYRUP 30 ML | “CEFIXIME DRY SYRUP 100 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O FORTE 100 MG DRY SYRUP 60 ML | “CEFIXIME DRY SYRUP 100 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
| TAXIM O PAED 25 MG DROPS 10 ML | “CEFIXIME DROPS 25 MG” | ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. |
Same brand name can cover different products — check your pack.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: read the ingredient page
This page gives no pregnancy or breastfeeding verdict of its own. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Taxim-O in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Sources
- Composition per NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Government of India) data (Jul 2026): Pharma Sahi Daam, brand “TAXIM O”.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational information, not medical advice.