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Suspension. Generic Name: Cefpodoxime 80 mg/5 ml Powder For Suspension
Cefpodoxime is indicated in the following disease:Â
- Lower respiratory tract infection: Acute community acquired pneumonia, Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis;
- Upper respiratory tract infection: Acute otitis media, Acute maxillary sinusitis, Pharyngitis, TonsillitisÂ
- Sexually transmitted diseases: Acute uncomplicated urethral & cervical gonorrhoea.
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infection: Cystitis, Pyuria
- Skin & soft tissue infections: Furuncle, Cellulitis, Subcutaneous abscess, Infectious atheoma, Periproctal abscess.
Cefpodoxime capsules and oral suspension are indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below.
Dosage: The recommended doses, duration of treatment, applicable patient population are as below:
Adults (Including age 13 years & older):
- Acute community-acquired pneumonia: 200 mg 12 hourly for 14 days
- Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 200 mg 12 hourly for 10 days
- Uncomplicated gonorrhea (men/women):Â Single dose 200 mg
- Rectal gonococcal infection in women:Â Single dose 200 mg
- Skin & Soft tissue infection:Â 200 mg 12 hourly
- Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis: 100 mg 12 hourly for 5 to 10 days
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infection: 100 mg 12 hourly for 7 days
- Acute maxillary sinusitis:Â 200 mg 12 hourly for 10Â days
Children:
- 15 days to 6 months: 4 mg/kg every 12 hours
- 6 months to 2 years: 40 mg every 12 hours
- 3 to 8 years: 80 mg every 12 hours
- Over 9 years: 100 mg every 12 hours
Side effects:Â Cefpodoxime has very few side-effects. Possible side effects include gastrointestinal disorders (such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain), rash, urticaria and itching.