Cefpodoxime

General

• Type: 3rd generation cephalosporin
• Dosage Forms: tablet (100,200), suspension (50 mg/5ml, 100 mg/5ml)
• Common Trade Names: Cefopodoxine Proxetil

Adult Dosing

• Bronchitis (chronic), actue bacterial infection: 200 mg q 12 h for 10 days
• Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis: 100 mg q 12 h for 5-10 days
• Acute community acquired pneumonia: 200 mg q 12 h for 14 days
• Acute rhino sinusitis: 200 mg q 12 h for 10 days
• Skin and soft tissue infection: 400 mg q 12 h for 14 days
• Urinary tract infection, uncomplicated: 100 mg q 12 h for 7 days

Special Populations

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• Lactation:
• Renal Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric
• Hepatic Dosing
  • Adult
  • Pediatric

Contraindications

• Allergy to class/drug

Pharmacology

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