Antimicrobials
Cefpodoxime

Cefpodoxime

Medium
Moderate

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

  • Chronic bronchitis (acute exacerbation)
  • Otitis media (acute)
  • Pharyngitis/tonsillitis
  • Pneumonia (community-acquired)
  • Sinusitis (acute maxillary)
  • Skin and skin structure infections (uncomplicated)
  • Urinary tract infections (uncomplicated)

Laboratory

  • Renal function

Clinical

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Diarrhea
  • Other GI effects
  • GI effects - diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain
  • Hypersensitivity reactions
  • C. difficile

Antimicrobial class: Third generation cephalosporin - Oral

Pregnancy category: B

Average serum half life: 2-3 hours

CSF penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Moderate

Urine penetration: Therapeutic