CEFPODOXIME
CHEMICAL FORMULA OF CEFPODOXIME: C15H17N5O6S2
USES OF CEFPODOXIME:
used
to treat BACTERIAL infections LIKE
ear
infections
skin
infections
urinary
tract infections
upper respiratory infections: Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis/Bronchitis/Sinusitis
MECHANISM ACTION OF CEFPODOXIME: ( as
like penicillin)
Cephalosporins,
3rd Generation class antibiotic
Cefpodoxime is active against broad
spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Cefpodoxime is stable in
the presence of beta-lactamase enzymes compare to other antibiotic,but not
fully stable.so we have to given cefpodoxime + clavulanic acid.
Cefpodoxime is transpeptidase enzyme inhibitor.it cause inhibit the transpeptidation reaction and block cross-linking of the cell wall.so bacterial cell wall is destroy.
RECOMMENDED DOSAGE OF CEFPODOXIME:
(This is ideal dose for your knowledge.Do not
take without consult your DOCTOR or PHARMACIST)
ADULT dose of cepodoxime : 200 mg orally
twice a day
Child dose of cefpodoxime : 5 mg/kg/dose orally twice a day
ADVISE OF CEFPODOXIME:
SCHEDULE
H PRESCRIPTION DRUG-mean- Not
to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Medical
Practitioner.
Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to
CEFPOdoxime.
Tell your doctor if you r have ever had git disease,kidney disease.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant,
breastfeeding
AVAILABILITY OF CEFPODOXIME:
SYRUP
cefpodoxime 50 mg/5 ml syrup
cefpodoxime 100 mg/5 ml
syrup
cefpodoxime
TABLET
cefpodoxime
50 mg
cefpodoxime 100 mg
cefpodoxime 200 mg
SIDE EFFECT OF :
Diarrhea
Stomach Pain
Swelling
Redness
Irritation
Headache
Anxiety
Body Aches
Chills
Weakness
Constipation
Dizziness
Dry Mouth
DRUG INTERACTION WITH:
Argatroban
Bivalirudin
Cholera Vaccine
Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Heparin
Warfarin
MARKETED WITH OTHER DRUGS:
Cefpodoxime Proxetil + Clavulanic
Acid
Cefpodoxime Proxetil +
Azithromycin
Cefpodoxime Proxetil +
Dicloxacillin
Cefpodoxime Proxetil +
Levofloxacin
Cefpodoxime Proxetil + Ofloxacin
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