Cefpodoxime

Therapeutic Group

Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & Penems

Indication Dosage

Lower Respiratory Infection: 

  • Adults & Children 12 Yrs: 200 Mg Every 12 Hr For 10-14 Days; 
  • 2 Months-11 Yrs: 5 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr For 10-14 Days 

Otitis Media: 

  • Adults & Children 12 Yr: 200 Mg Every 12 Hr For 5 Days; 
  • 2 Months-11 Yr: 5 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr For 5 Days 

Upper Respiratory Infection, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis: 

  • Adults & Children 12 Yrs: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr For 5-10 Days; 
  • 2 Months-11 Yrs: 5 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr For 5-10 Days 

Sinusitis: 

  • Adults & Children 12 Yr: 200 Mg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days; 
  • 2 Months-11 Yr: 5 Mg/kg Every 12 Hr For 10 Days. 

Skin Infection: 

  • Adults & Children 12 Yr: 400 Mg Every 12 Hr For 7-14 Days. 

Urinary Tract Infection: 

  • Adults & Children 12 Yr: 100 Mg Every 12 Hr For 7 Days

Content

  • Susp 40mg: Per 5 ml: Cefpodoxime 40mg (as Cefpodoxime Proxetil); Granules For Susp.
  • Susp 100mg: Per 5 ml: Cefpodoxime 100mg (as Cefpo-doximeproxetil); Granules For Susp.
  • Cap /Tab 100mg /20mg: Cefpodoxime 100mg /20mg.

Pregnancy

No Evidence Of Harm

Stability

  • Cephalosporin Antibiotics

Contra Indications

  • Phenylketonuria (susp Only; Contains Aspartame).

Precautions

  • Phenylketonuria (susp Only; Contains Aspartame).

Lactation

  • Caution Advised

Side Effects

  • Abdominal Discomfort
  • Agranulocytosis
  • allergic Reactions
  • anaphylaxis
  • Aplastic Anaemia
  • Blood Disorders
  • Confusion
  • Disturbances In Liver Enzymes
  • Dizziness
  • Eosinophilia
  • Haemolytic Anaemia
  • Hallucinations
  • Headache
  • Hypertonia
  • Leucopenia
  • Nervousness
  • Pruritus
  • Rashes
  • Fever And Arthralgia
  • Sleep Disturbances
  • Urticaria
  • Gi Disturbances
  • Rare: Stevens-johnsonsyndrome
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Transient Cholestatic Jaundice
  • Transient Hepatitis

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