cefmax
Cefmax (Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride) is a medication supplied as an injectable.
Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride · by Tap Pharm
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride EQ 1GM BASE/VIAL · Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride EQ 2GM BASE/VIAL · Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride EQ 500MG BASE/VIAL
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Tap Pharm
- FDA application
- NDA050571
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is there a coupon or discount for Cefmax?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Cefmax. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Cefmax?
- Cefmax is marketed by Tap Pharm. You can see Tap Pharm's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Cefmax a brand-name or generic drug?
- Cefmax is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Cefmenoxime Hydrochloride.
- Is Cefmax available over the counter?
- No. Cefmax is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Cefmax come in?
- Cefmax is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Cefmax FDA-registered?
- Cefmax is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA050571. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about CEFMENOXIME HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 27 reports naming CEFMENOXIME HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Cefmax, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- vitreous haemorrhage4 reports
- dacryocystitis2 reports
- foetal exposure during pregnancy2 reports
- foetal growth restriction2 reports
- hepatic function abnormal2 reports
- jaundice neonatal2 reports
- renal impairment2 reports
- abdominal distension1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean CEFMENOXIME HYDROCHLORIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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