Generic Name
CefpodoximePacks Price
- Susp 40 mg(028199): 50 ml: 178.50: 210.00
- Tab 100 mg(128198): 10: 255.00: 300.00
Vantin
Therapeutic Group
Other Beta-Lactam, Cephalosporins & PenemsIndication 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
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif