About Cefpodoxime 200 mg Tablet
Cefpodoxime 200 mg Tablet contains Cefpodoxime 200 mg. Cefpodoxime is an antibiotic from the cephalosporin group. It is used to treat certain bacterial infections of the chest, throat, sinuses, ears, urinary tract and skin. It does not work against viral infections like colds or flu. It is important to take the full course.
Uses of Cefpodoxime 200 mg Tablet
- Chest infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
- Throat, tonsil and sinus infections
- Middle ear infections
- Urinary tract infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
Benefits
In bacterial infections
It kills the bacteria causing the infection so your symptoms can settle. Finishing the course lowers the chance of the infection coming back or the bacteria becoming resistant.
Side effects
Mild stomach upset is common and usually settles. Talk to your doctor if it is severe or does not go away.
Common
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Headache
Get medical help if you notice
- Severe or watery diarrhoea, or diarrhoea with blood, during or after treatment — contact your doctor straight away
- Allergic reaction: rash, itching, swelling of the face or lips, difficulty breathing — stop taking it and seek emergency care
- Severe skin rash with blistering or peeling — seek emergency care
How to use
Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed, at evenly spaced times. The tablets are best taken with food, which helps the body absorb the medicine. Complete the full course even if you feel better.
How it works
It stops bacteria from building their cell walls, so the bacteria break down and die.
Safety advice
Alcohol Caution
No harmful interaction is known, but alcohol can worsen stomach upset and may slow your recovery. It is best avoided.
Pregnancy Consult your doctor
Use only if your doctor advises it. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Consult your doctor
Cefpodoxime passes into breast milk. Ask your doctor before using it while breastfeeding.
Driving Caution
It can occasionally cause dizziness. Do not drive if you feel dizzy or unwell.
Kidney Caution
Your doctor may change the dose or how often you take it if you have kidney disease.
Liver Consult your doctor
Tell your doctor if you have liver disease.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Do not take two doses together.
Quick tips
- Take the tablets with food.
- Complete the full course, even if you feel better.
- If you take antacids or acid-lowering medicines, ask your pharmacist how to space them.
- Tell your doctor if you are allergic to penicillin or any cephalosporin.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Cephalosporin (beta-lactam)
- Therapeutic class
- Anti-infective
- Action class
- Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Antacids and acid-lowering medicines (such as ranitidine or famotidine) | Can reduce how much cefpodoxime is absorbed |
| Probenecid | Increases the level of cefpodoxime in the blood |
| Warfarin and similar blood thinners | May increase the risk of bleeding |
| Live oral typhoid vaccine | The antibiotic may make the vaccine less effective |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Cefpodoxime proxetil prescribing information (CDSCO-approved labelling); US FDA labelling for cefpodoxime proxetil). Pharmacist review pending.