Description
Cefpodoxime Oral Suspension IP
Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension is an antibiotic. It is widely prescribed to children for the cure of a broad spectrum of bacterial infections affecting the ears, eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, gastrointestinal tract, and urinary tract. It can also be used to treat typhoid fever in children and adolescents.
Administer this medication to your child one hour before or two hours after meals. If your child ever gets a stomach upset, use it with food. Ensure to adhere to the dose that the doctor has advised since it is administered with a consideration of the kind of infection, how bad it is, and your child’s age as well as weight. If your child gags and vomits within 30 minutes after taking the medicine, give them the same dose but never double the dose when it is already time for the next dose.
Medical Benefits:-
Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension is a group of cephalosporin antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections like respiratory infections, including respiratory tract infections lung infections, throat infections, tonsillitis, and infections of the paranasal cavities. ‘Cefpodoxime’, which is in Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension, is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that acts against both gram-positive bacteria and gram-negative bacteria. Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension inhibits the growth of bacterial cell covering (cell wall) necessary for their survival. Thus, Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension kills the bacteria and cures bacterial infections.
Uses:-
This drug is indicated for the treatment of brain (meningitis), lung (pneumonia), ear, abdominal, urinary tract, bone and joint, skin, blood, and heart infections among others. This drug will usually make you better in about three days, but even if you are getting better, you should not stop taking it unless directed by your doctor. Stopping this drug too early may allow the infection to come back and be harder to treat.
How Does Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension Work?
Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension is an antibacterial. It inhibits the synthesis of the protective covering (cell wall) of the bacteria, which is necessary for the survival of bacteria. In this way, this drug prevents the growth of infection-causing bacteria further and inhibits the spread of the infection without rendering the bacteria resistant to future treatment.
Side Effects:-
- Abdominal pain
- Rash
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
Precautions:-
- Your child has to complete the full course of antibiotics. Stopping early might allow the bacteria to grow again, become resistant, or lead to a new infection.
- Take this medicine after having food to save from an upset stomach.
- Make your child drink lots of water if diarrhea occurs as a side effect.
- Common cold and flu are viral infections. Never take this medicine for them.
- Use only Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension to treat your child’s present illness. Never stock medicine for use in future diseases.
- Discontinue this medicine and report to the doctor of your child immediately if your child shows an itchy rash, facial swelling, or difficulty in breathing while on this medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ):-
Q. Is Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension likely to cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea may be caused by Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension. Water and non-spicy food should be administered if the child has diarrhea. The doctor should be consulted if it persists or worsens.
Q. May I discontinue administering Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension to the child?
To effectively treat the condition, it is advised that the treatment course of Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension should be finished even if the child recovers. If left in between, it might result in a serious infection that will no longer respond to the antibiotic too (antibiotic resistance).
Q. Is it possible to take other drugs along with Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension?
Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension may interact with some other medicines or substances occasionally. Inform your doctor about any other medications your child is taking before using Cefpodoxime 50mg Oral Suspension. Also, consult your child’s doctor before administering any medicine to your child.
