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Cefpodoxime is an antibiotic belonging to the Cephalosporin group. Cefpodoxime is used to treat infections caused by bacteria. So how to use Cefpodoxime 200mg?1. What is Cefpodoxime 200mg?
Cefpodoxime is a 3rd generation Cephalosporin antibiotic. Cefpodoxime 200 mg is used orally for the treatment of mild to moderate diseases of the lower respiratory tract, including acute community-acquired pneumonia, exacerbation of the disease. acute of chronic bronchitis caused by susceptible strains of S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae or Moraxella catarrhalis, which do not produce beta - lactamase.
For the treatment of mild and moderate infections of the upper respiratory tract (sore throat, tonsillitis) caused by susceptible Streptococcus pyogenes, Cefpodoxime is not the drug of choice, but rather an alternative to the main therapy. weak (eg Penicillin).
Cefpodoxime also plays a role in the treatment of acute otitis media caused by susceptible strains of S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae (including beta-lactamase-producing strains) or B. catarrhalis. Cefpodoxime is also used to treat uncomplicated mild to moderate urinary tract infections (cystitis) caused by susceptible strains of E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis or Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
A single dose of 200 mg Cefpodoxime is used to treat acute, uncomplicated gonorrhea, endometrial or anorectal in women and urethral gonorrhea in women and men caused by strains with or without the penicillinase production of Neisseria gonorrhoea. Cefpodoxime is also used to treat mild to moderate infections of the skin and skin tissues caused by Staphylococcus aureus with or without penicillinase and susceptible strains of Streptococcus pyogenes.
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2. How to use Cefpodoxime 200mg
Usage: The drug is taken orally.
Dosage of Cefpodoxime 200 mg in adults and children over 13 years of age:
For the treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis or mild to moderate community-acquired acute pneumonia, the usual dose of Cefpodoxime is: Cefpodoxime is 200mg/time, every 12 hours, for 10 or 14 days respectively; For mild to moderate pharyngitis and tonsillitis or uncomplicated mild or moderate urinary tract infections, the dose of Cefpodoxime is 100 mg every 12 hours, for 5 - 10 days or 7 days respectively; For uncomplicated mild and moderate skin infections, the usual dose is 400mg every 12 hours for 7-14 days; For the treatment of uncomplicated urethral gonorrhea in men and women or anorectal and endometrial gonorrhea in women, a single dose of 200 mg Cefpodoxime is administered, followed by oral doxycycline treatment to prevent Chlamydia infection. Dosage of Cefpodoxime 200mg in Children:
For the treatment of acute otitis media in children aged 5 months to 12 years, use a dose of 5 mg/kg (maximum 200 mg) of cefpodoxime every 12 hours or 10 mg/kg (maximum 200 mg) every 12 hours. 400mg) once a day, for 10 days. For the treatment of mild and moderate bronchitis/tonsillitis in children 5 months to 12 years, the usual dose is 5mg/kg (maximum 100mg) every 12 hours for 5 to 10 days; For the treatment of other bacterial infections in infants under 15 days of age: Not recommended; From 15 days to 6 months old: 8mg/kg/day, divided into 2 times; From 6 months to 2 years: 40mg/time, 2 times a day; From 3 years old to 8 years old: 80mg/time, 2 times a day; Over 9 years old: 100mg/time, 2 times a day. Cefpodoxime dose for people with renal failure:
Must be reduced depending on the degree of renal failure. For patients with creatinine clearance less than 30 ml/min and not on hemodialysis, the usual dose is given every 24 hours. Patients on hemodialysis, take the usual dose 3 times a week.
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3. Contraindications
Cefpodoxime should not be used in patients who are allergic to cephalosporins and have porphyria.
4. Adverse drug effects Common, ADR > 1/100:
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain; General: Headache; Allergic reactions: Rash, urticaria, itching. Uncommon, 1/1000 < ADR < 1/100:
Allergic reactions: Serum sickness with rash, fever and arthralgia, anaphylaxis; Skin: Erythema multiforme ; Liver: Liver enzyme disturbances, hepatitis and transient cholestatic jaundice. Rarely, ADR < 1/1000
Blood: Eosinophilia, blood disorders; Kidneys: Reversible interstitial nephritis; Central Nervous System: Hyperactivity, agitation, trouble sleeping, confusion, hypertonia and dizziness. 5. Precautions for treatment with Cefpodoxime Before starting treatment with Cefpodoxime, it is necessary to carefully study the patient's history of allergy to Cephalosporins, Penicillins or other drugs.
It should be used with caution in people with hypersensitivity to penicillins, renal insufficiency and pregnant or lactating women.
Pregnancy: There are no data on the use of Cefpodoxime during pregnancy. However, cephalosporins are generally considered safe to use during pregnancy; Lactation: Cefpodoxime is excreted in breast milk in low concentrations. Although the concentration is low, there are still 3 problems that will occur in breastfed infants with Cefpodoxime: Disturbances in the intestinal microflora, direct effects on the child's body, and bacterial culture results will be false if Antibiotic should be done when there is a fever. In a nutshell, Cefpodoxime is an antibiotic used to treat infections caused by bacteria. For safe and effective use, patients need to take the drug as prescribed by a doctor or pharmacist.
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