Cefpodoxime
Cefpodoxime is an oral cephalosporin antibiotic converted in the body to its active form. Selection depends on the infection site and likely bacterial susceptibility. Listed uses include respiratory tract infection, cystitis and uncomplicated skin infections.
Key points
- Cefpodoxime may be used for selected respiratory, urinary or skin infections, not viral illnesses.
- Food and medicines that alter stomach acidity can affect some cefpodoxime products, so product instructions matter.
- Severe allergy or persistent watery or bloody diarrhoea requires prompt medical care.
Listings are for comparison only; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, prescription requirements and bacterial susceptibility.
How it works
After absorption, cefpodoxime proxetil is converted to cefpodoxime, which disrupts bacterial cell-wall formation.
Important safety checks
Review serious penicillin or cephalosporin allergy, kidney function, previous antibiotic-associated colitis, pregnancy, antacids, acid-reducing medicines and anticoagulants.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for facial swelling, breathing difficulty, fainting, a blistering rash, severe or bloody diarrhoea, confusion or very little urine.