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Cefpodoxime
Indications
Cefoprox is indicated for the treatment of the
following infections:
- Upper respiratory tract infections, including acute
otitis media, tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
- Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis.
- Acute community-acquired pneumonia
- Acute uncomplicated gonorrhoea
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
- Uncomplicated skin & skin structure infections
Dosage and Administration
ADULTS (AGE 13 YEARS AND OLDER)
Upper respiratory tract infections, including tonsillitis
and pharyngitis:
100 mg twice daily for 5-10 days.
Acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
200 mg twice daily for 10 days
Acute community-acquired pneumonia
200 mg twice daily for 14 days
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea
200 mg single dose
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections
100 mg twice daily for 7 days
Skin and skin structure infections
400 mg twice daily for 7 to 14 days
CHILDREN
Acute otitis media
10 mg/kg (max 400 mg/dose) once daily or 5 mg/kg (max
200 mg/dose) twice daily for 10 days.
Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis
5 mg/kg (max 100 mg/dose) twice daily for 5-10 days.
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, colitis
and headache.
Presentation
Cefoprox-100 Strip of 6 tablets
Cefoprox-200 Strip of 6 tablets
Cefoprox-50 Dry Syrup Bottle of 30 ml
Cefoprox-100 Dry Syrup Bottle of 30 ml
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