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Where is Cefixime made?

4 companies sell it under their own name and 3 repackagers rebottle it. Their labels name 4 factories in India.

India 4
India: 4

Companies and their factories

Company on the labelFactoryWhereLast FDA inspection
Ascend Laboratories, LLC400 mg · NDC 67877-584 Alkem Laboratories LimitedMakes it Amaliya Daman, IndiaNo problems foundAug 2019
Aurobindo Pharma Limited100 mg per 5 mL, 200 mg per 5 mL, 400 mg · NDC 65862-751, 65862-752, 59651-647 Aurobindo Pharma LimitedMakes it and tests it Sangareddy, IndiaProblems found, fixed voluntarilySep 2023
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.100 mg per 5 mL, 200 mg per 5 mL, 400 mg · NDC 68180-405, 68180-407, 68180-416 +1 Lupin LimitedMakes it, makes the active ingredient and packages it Mandideep, IndiaSerious problems, FDA actionNov 2022
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.400 mg · NDC 64980-430 FDC LimitedMakes it and tests it Solan, IndiaNo problems foundFeb 2016

Repackaged by

These companies buy Cefixime in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.

Recalls

Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.