What is Cefpodoxime? Uses, warnings & side effects

Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.

Keep taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop, even if you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your infection may come back.

Take cefpodoxime with food.

Shake the oral liquid well just before using. Measure your medicine with a measuring spoon or medicine cup.

Your doctor will tell you how much to take and how often.

Keep taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop, even if you feel better. If you stop taking this medicine too soon, your infection may come back.

Take cefpodoxime with food.

Shake the oral liquid well just before using. Measure your medicine with a measuring spoon or medicine cup.

Take your medicine as soon as you remember that you have missed your dose.

If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.

You should not use two doses at one time.

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to cephalosporin medicine such as Keflex®, Ceclor®, Velosef®, or Suprax®.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin medicines, or if you have stomach or kidney problems.

If you have severe diarrhea while taking cefpodoxime, check with your doctor before taking medicine to stop the diarrhea.

Severe diarrhea (watery or bloody)

Severe stomach pain, vomiting

Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking birth control pills or probenecid (Benemid®, ColBENEMID®) while taking cefpodoxime.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin medicines, or if you have stomach or kidney problems.

If you have severe diarrhea while taking cefpodoxime, check with your doctor before taking medicine to stop the diarrhea.