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Cefpodoxime Proxetil
Dosage Administration
Adults and Adolescents (13 years and older) Pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 100 mg 12 hourly, 5 to 10 days Acute maxillary sinusitis: 200 mg 12 hourly, 10 day Community acquired pneumonia: 200 mg 12 hourly, 14 days Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis: 200 mg 12 hourly, 10 days Skin and skin structure: 400 mg 12 hourly, 7 to 14 days Uncomplicated urinary tract infection: 100 mg 12 hourly, 7 days Uncomplicated gonorrhea: single dose of 200 mg Rectal gonococcal infections in women: single dose of 200 mg Infants and Pediatric Patients (2 months to 12 years) Acute otitis media: 5 mg/kg body weight 12 hourly, 5 days Pharyngitis /tonsillitis: 5 mg/kg body weight 12 hourly, 5 to 10 days Acute maxillary sinusitis: 5 mg/kg body weight 12 hourly, 10 days
Contraindications
US FDA pregnancy category of Cefpodoxime is B. There is, however, no adequate and well-controlled study in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Cefpodoxime have been shown to be excreted in human milk. So, caution should be exercised when Cefpodoxime is administered to a nursing woman.
Side Effects
In patients with transient or persistent reduction in urinary output due to renal insufficiency, the total daily dose of Cefpodoxime should be reduced. Cefpodoxime should be administered with caution to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics. As with other antibiotics, prolonged use of Cefpodoxime may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Cefpodoxime has very few side effects. Possible side effects include gastrointestinal disorders (such as- diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain), rash, urticaria and itching.
Therapeutic
US FDA pregnancy category of Cefpodoxime is B. There is, however, no adequate and well-controlled study in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Cefpodoxime have been shown to be excreted in human milk. So, caution should be exercised when Cefpodoxime is administered to a nursing woman.
Storage Conditions
In patients with transient or persistent reduction in urinary output due to renal insufficiency, the total daily dose of Cefpodoxime should be reduced. Cefpodoxime should be administered with caution to patients receiving concurrent treatment with potent diuretics. As with other antibiotics, prolonged use of Cefpodoxime may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms.
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