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Use and Dosing

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Respiratory tract infections (including pharyngitis and tonsillitis)

Community-acquired pneumonia

Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

Skin and skin structure infections

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections

Uncomplicated gonorrhoea (men and women) and rectal gonococcal infections (women)

Disseminated gonococcal infection

Acute maxillary sinusitis

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Respiratory tract infections (including pharyngitis and tonsillitis)

Community acquired pneumonia

Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

Skin and skin structure infections

Uncomplicated urinary-tract infections

Uncomplicated gonorrhoea (men and women) and rectal gonococcal infections (women)

Disseminated gonococcal infection

Acute maxillary sinusitis

Acute otitis media

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment: (Based on CrCl)

Hepatic Dose Adjustment:

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:B

Breastfeeding: No information is available regarding cefpodoxime use during breastfeeding. However, cephalosporins are generally not expected to cause adverse effects in breastfed infants and are considered safe during breastfeeding. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 3 January 2011). Manufacturer advises caution.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

cefpodoxime (generic)

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

Orelox

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability


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Classification

Antimicrobials

Antibiotics
Cephalosporins; Third Generation

Infectious Disease

Antibiotics
Cephalosporins; Third Generation

Pill