Alkem Cefpodoxime 100mg & 200 mg Tablets
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 29 November 2022
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Short-term treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections.
Dosage (summary)
100 mg every 12 hours for tonsillitis/pharyngitis/acute bronchitis; 200 mg every 12 hours for sinusitis/pneumonia.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety not established in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Probenecid reduces excretion
- Oestrogens may have reduced efficacy
- Increased anticoagulant effect with warfarin
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cefpodoxime or cephalosporins
- History of severe hypersensitivity to beta-lactams
- Children under 1 year
Common side effects
- Eosinophilia
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Hypersensitivity reactions
Counselling Points
- Take with food for better absorption
- Report severe allergic reactions
- Monitor for gastrointestinal symptoms
Serious warnings
- Serious hypersensitivity reactions
- Risk of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis
- Monitor blood counts for prolonged use
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