Tablets

Composition

Cefpodoxim Proxetil 200mg

Description

Indications

• Pharyngitis and tonsillitis
• Acute maxillary sinusitis
• Bacterial infection
• Acute otitis media
• Community-acquired pneumonia
• Chronic bronchitis exacerbation
• Gonorrhea

Dosage

Twice daily

Side Effects

•  Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Headache
• Weakness
• Fever

Contraindications

• Clostridium difficile bacteria related colitis
• Hypersensitivity to cephalosporins
• Pseudomembranous colitis
• Seizures related to drug

Drug Interactions

• Aluminum
• Antacids
• Famotidine
• H2-receptor inhibitors
• Nephrotoxic drugs
• Probenecid

Precautions

• Hypersensitivity to penicillins
• If you develop bloody or watery diarrhea contact your doctor immedately
• Inform your doctor if you have had allergic reactions to penicillins or other cephalosporins in the past
• It is important that you finish the entire course as prescribed
• Kidney problems
• Take cefpodoxime either 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking antacids.

 

Pack Size

10x10