Cefpodoxime Proxetil (Cefpodoxime) Dosage & Rx Info, Uses | Cefpodoxime Proxetil Side Effects

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Generic Name & Formulations

Legal Class

General Description

Cefpodoxime proxetil 100mg, 200mg; tabs.

Pharmacological Class

Cephalosporin.

How Supplied

Contact supplier.

Manufacturer

Various generic manufacturers

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Indications

Indications

Susceptible mild to moderate infections including acute otitis media, acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, acute community-acquired pneumonia, urinary tract, skin and skin structures; cervical, anorectal (females only) and urethral gonorrhea.

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Dosage and Administration

Adult

Take tabs with food. ≥13yrs: Pneumonia: 200mg every 12hrs for 14 days. Bronchitis, sinusitis: 200mg every 12hrs for 10 days. Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 100mg every 12hrs for 5–10 days. Skin and skin structures: 400mg every 12hrs for 7–14 days. UTI: 100mg every 12hrs for 7 days. Uncomplicated gonorrhea: 200mg once as a single dose. Renal failure or hemodialysis: see full labeling.

Children

Use susp. <2 months: not recommended. 2 months–12yrs: Acute otitis media: 5mg/kg (max 200mg) every 12hrs for 5 days. Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 5mg/kg (max 100mg) every 12hrs for 5–10 days. Sinusitis: 5mg/kg (max 200mg) every 12hrs for 10 days.

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Contraindications

Not Applicable

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Penicillin or other allergy. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Cefpodoxime Proxetil Interactions

Interactions

Antacids, H₂ antagonists, oral anticholinergics may decrease efficacy. Potentiated by probenecid. Avoid concomitant diuretics, other nephrotoxic drugs. May cause false (+) direct Coomb's test.

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