Cefpodoxime proxetil oral suspension

Proprietary Name What is the Proprietary Name? The proprietary name also known as the trade name is the name of the product chosen by the medication labeler for marketing purposes. Cefpodoxime Proxetil Non-Proprietary Name What is the Non-Proprietary Name? The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product. Cefpodoxime Proxetil Substance Name What is the Substance Name? An active ingredient is the substance responsible for the medicinal effects of a product specified by the substance's molecular structure or if the molecular structure is not known, defined by an unambiguous definition that identifies the substance. Each active ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted. Cefpodoxime Proxetil Product Type What kind of product is this? Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human Over the Counter Drug. This data element matches the “Document Type” field of the Structured Product Listing. Human Prescription Drug NDC Directory Status ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory Dosage Form Granule, For Suspension - A small medicinal particle or grain made available in its more stable dry form, to be reconstituted with solvent just before dispensing to form a suspension; the granules are so prepared to contain not only the medicinal agent, but the colorants, flavorants, and any other desired pharmaceutic ingredient. Administration Route(s) What a...

What Is Vantin? Vantin (cefpodoxime proxetil) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. Vantin is available in generic form. What Are Side Effects of Vantin? Common side effects of Vantin include: • diarrhea, • nausea, • vomiting, • stomach pain, • bloating, • gas, • constipation, • headache, • tired feeling, • stiff or tight muscles, • • muscle pain, • anxiety, • nervousness, • feeling restless or hyperactive, • numbness or tingly feeling, • flushing (warmth or redness under your skin), • dizziness, • spinning sensation, • strange • nightmares, • • • unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth, • white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips, • • itching or skin rash, or • vaginal itching or Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious side effects of Vantin including: • swelling of the ankles or feet, • tiredness, • fast or pounding heartbeat, • trouble breathing, • new signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent • dark urine, • persistent nausea or vomiting, • yellowing eyes or skin, • easy bruising or bleeding, or • changes in the amount of urine. Dosage for Vantin The recommended dosages of Vantin and durations of treatment for adults and adolescents 12 and older depend on the condition being treated. Dose varies from 100-400 mg twice daily, from 7 to 14 days. What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Vantin? Vantin may interact with Vantin During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding During pregna...

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Vantin and other antibacterial drugs, Vantin should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. For Oral Use Only Vantin Description Cefpodoxime proxetil is an orally administered, extended spectrum, semi-synthetic antibiotic of the cephalosporin class. The chemical name is (RS)-1(isopropoxycarbonyloxy) ethyl (+)-(6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-amino-4- thiazolyl)-2-acetamido]-3-methoxymethyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo [4.2.0]oct-2-ene- 2-carboxylate. Its empirical formula is C 21H 27N 5O 9S 2 and its structural formula is represented below: The molecular weight of cefpodoxime proxetil is 557,6. Cefpodoxime proxetil is a prodrug; its active metabolite is cefpodoxime. All doses of cefpodoxime proxetil in this insert are expressed in terms of the active cefpodoxime moiety. The drug is supplied both as film-coated tablets and as flavored granules for oral suspension. Vantin Tablets contain cefpodoxime proxetil equivalent to 100 mg or 200 mg of cefpodoxime activity and the following inactive ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose calcium, carnauba wax, FD&C Yellow No. 6, hydroxypropylcellulose, hypromellose, lactose hydrous, magnesium stearate, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate and titanium dioxide. In addition, the 100 mg film-coated tablets contain D&C Yellow No. 10 and the 200 mg film-coated tablets contain FD&C Red No. 40. Each 5 mL of Va...

Cefpodoxime (Monograph) Brand name: Drug class: Third Generation Cephalosporins CAS number: 87239-81-4 • • • • • • Introduction Antibacterial; β-lactam antibiotic; aminothiazolyl third generation cephalosporin. Uses for Cefpodoxime Acute Otitis Media (AOM) Treatment of AOM caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains only), Haemophilus influenzae (including β-lactamase-producing strains), or Moraxella catarrhalis (including β-lactamase-producing strains). When anti-infectives indicated, AAP recommends high-dose amoxicillin or amoxicillin and clavulanate as drugs of choice for initial treatment of AOM; certain cephalosporins (cefdinir, cefpodoxime, cefuroxime, ceftriaxone) recommended as alternatives for initial treatment in penicillin-allergic patients without a history of severe and/or recent penicillin-allergic reactions. Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis Treatment of pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by susceptible S. pyogenes (group A β-hemolytic streptococci). Generally effective in eradicating S. pyogenes from nasopharynx; efficacy in prevention of subsequent rheumatic fever not established to date. AAP, IDSA, AHA, and others recommend a penicillin regimen (10 days of oral penicillin V or oral amoxicillin or single dose of IM penicillin G benzathine) as treatment of choice for S. pyogenes pharyngitis and tonsillitis; other anti-infectives (oral cephalosporins, oral macrolides, oral clindamycin) recommended as alternatives in penicillin-allergic patie...