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Suprax

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 1 additive of concern (Sodium benzoate).

Food health
High
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 8 Feb 2021

Why it's rated this way

1 additive on this label is on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
    Regulatory basis
    Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
    How sure we are
    High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • How to store suprax keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children24.1%No flag
  • Store dry powder and reconstituted suspension in a dry place12.1%No flag
  • Do not store the and the reconstituted suspension above 30°c6%No flag
  • After being mixed with water3%No flag
  • Suprax can be used for 14 days1.5%No flag
  • Any liquid remair days should be discarded0.8%No flag
  • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton aft date0.4%No flag
  • The expiry date refers to the last day of that month0.2%No flag
  • Do not use this medicine if you notice any visible signs of deterioration<0.1%No flag
  • Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater and household waste<0.1%No flag
  • Ask you pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use<0.1%No flag
  • These measures w protect the environment<0.1%No flag
  • Contents of the pack and other information what suprax contains the active substance in each 5 ml suspension is 100 mg cefixime as trihydrateNo flag
  • The other ingredients are xanthan gumNo flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E211Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Strawberry powder fla sucrose what suprax looks like and content of the pack before reconstitutionNo flag
  • Off-white to cream granules with a sweet strawberry flavorNo flag
  • MixingNo flag
  • It is an off-white to cream colored suspensionNo flag
  • Uprax suspension is supplied in an amber glass bottle sealed with cr capNo flag
  • Uprax bottle is packed in a cardboard box containing a graduated plastic cylinde alibrated in 1 mi portionsNo flag
  • 4 tablespoon portionsNo flag
  • 2 tablespoonsNo flag
  • Ack sizeNo flag
  • Or 60 ml ot al izes may be marketedNo flag
  • Arlating samsung triple camera ikma pnarmacecricals o bcgalaxy a50 ablabayielseerNo flag
  • Industrial area elNo flag
  • 5802900 mman 11118No flag
  • JordanNo flag
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5, how to store suprax keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children, , store dry powder and reconstituted suspension in a dry place, do not store the and the reconstituted suspension above 30°c, , after being mixed with water, suprax can be used for 14 days, any liquid remair days should be discarded, do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton aft date, the expiry date refers to the last day of that month, - do not use this medicine if you notice any visible signs of deterioration, - do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste, ask you pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use, these measures w protect the environment , 6, contents of the pack and other information what suprax contains the active substance in each 5 ml suspension is 100 mg cefixime as trihydrate, the other ingredients are xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, strawberry powder fla sucrose what suprax looks like and content of the pack before reconstitution: off-white to cream granules with a sweet strawberry flavor: mixing, it is an off-white to cream colored suspension, uprax suspension is supplied in an amber glass bottle sealed with cr cap, uprax bottle is packed in a cardboard box containing a graduated plastic cylinde alibrated in 1 mi portions (10 ml) and 1/4 tablespoon portions (2 tablespoons), ack size: 30 ml or 60 ml ot al izes may be marketed, arlating samsung triple camera ikma pnarmacecricals o bcgalaxy a50 ablabayielseer , industrial area el: (962-6)5802900 mman 11118, jordan

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

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