Dynacef 100, Dynacef 200 100mg, 200 mg Film-coated tablets
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/bronchitis; 200 mg every 12 hours for sinusitis/pneumonia.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Safety in pregnancy not established; excreted in breast milk.
Key Drug Interactions
- Antacids reduce absorption
- Warfarin increases anticoagulant effect
- Oestrogens contraceptive effect reduced
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to cefpodoxime or cephalosporins
- Pregnancy and lactation safety not established
Common side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Dizziness
Counselling Points
- Take with meals
- Monitor for allergic reactions
- Report severe diarrhoea
Serious warnings
- Serious allergic reactions
- Clostridium difficile-associated disease
- Neutropenia risk
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