Indications

Antibiotic

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to cefpodoxime or other cephalosporins.

Special Precautions

Patient w/ history of penicillin allergy. Renal impairment. Childn. Pregnancy and lactation. Monitoring Parameters Monitor renal function; observe for signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis during 1st dose.

Side Effects

Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diaper and skin rash, headache, vag infection. Anxiety, chest pain, cough, decreased appetite, dizziness, dysgeusia, epistaxis, eye pruritus, fatigue, fever, flatulence, flushing, fungal skin infection, hypotension, insomnia, malaise, nightmares, pruritus, purpuric nephritis, tinnitus, weakness, xerostomia, vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Drug Interactions

Antacids or H2-blockers may decrease the absorption of cefpodoxime. Reduced renal excretion w/ probenecid.

Route of Administration

Oral

Dosage

As directed by the physician