Description
Cefpodoxime Dispersible Tablets 200 Mg has a strong medicine called Cefpodoxime in it. It is a type of antibiotic that belongs to the third generation of cephalosporins.It is effective against a wide variety of bacteria. Doctors recommend this medicine for treating gonorrhoea, ear infections, throat infections, and sinus infections. It can also be used as a tablet to keep treating the infection when intravenous cephalosporins are no longer needed.
Cefpodoxime Tablets work quickly and well to treat lung infections. For example, it can help with pneumonia—lung infection, ear infection, throat infection, urine infection, sinus infection, and skin infection. The tablet kills bacteria and helps to improve infection symptoms, giving better benefits.
How To Use Cefpodoxime Dispersible Tablets?
- Take this medicine with water as your doctor told you, usually two times a day.
- If you are taking the tablet, make sure to take it with food. This will help your body absorb the medicine better.
- The amount of medicine you need depends on how sick you are and how well the treatment is working for you. In kids, the amount of medicine they get depends on how much they weigh.
- Certain medications that decrease stomach acid can make cefpodoxime less effective because they can interfere with its absorption. Examples of these medications include proton pump inhibitors/PPIs, H2 blockers, and antacids.Â
- Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to learn how to take PPIs and H2 blockers safely with cefpodoxime. If you use antacids, take them either 2 hours before or 2 hours after this medication.
- Take this antibiotic at the same time every day for the best results. To aid in memory, take this medication at the same time each day.
- Keep taking this medicine until you use up all of it, even if you start feeling better before it’s gone. The infection could return if you stop taking the medication too soon.
- Let your doctor know if your problem lasts a long time or gets worse.
Benefits Of Cefpodoxime Dispersible Tablets
Cefpodoxime Dispersible Tablets have some benefits for you.
Effective against a range of bacterial infections: Cefpodoxime can help get rid of different types of bacterial infections, like infections in the lungs, skin, and urinary tract, and some sexually transmitted infections.
Easy to take: The dispersible tablet form of Cefpodoxime makes it simple to give to people who have trouble swallowing regular tablets. You can dissolve these tablets in water before you take them.
Broad-spectrum antibiotic: Cefpodoxime is a strong antibiotic that can kill many different types of bacteria. This means it can be used to treat many different kinds of bacterial infections.
Easily tolerated: Most patients can tolerate Cefpodoxime well and only have a few minor side effects. But like with any medicine, some people might have diarrhea, feel sick, or have an allergic reaction.
Easy-to-follow dosing schedule: For different illnesses, Cefpodoxime tablets are typically taken once or twice a day. This way of taking medicine can help patients follow their treatment better.
Quick action: Cefpodoxime tablets are absorbed fast by the body, so they start working quickly. This can help reduce symptoms and fight the infection better.
Side Effects Of Cefpodoxime Dispersible Tablets
- Diarrhea
- Rash
- Nausea
Precautions Of Cefpodoxime Dispersible Tablets
- Your doctor gave you Cefpodoxime Proxetil to help you get better from your infection and feel better.
- Make sure you take all your medication and don’t stop until the doctor says it’s okay, even if you start to feel better. Stopping the infection early can make it more difficult to treat.
- Stop taking Cefpodoxime Proxetil and tell your doctor right away if you develop a rash, itchy skin, swelling of your face and mouth, or have trouble breathing.
- As a side effect, diarrhea is possible, but it should go away after your treatment is over. Tell your doctor if it keeps happening or if you see blood in your poop.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking Cefpodoxime Proxetil because it can make the side effects worse.
