RP-International

DOPIME

Cefpodoxime Proxetil for Oral Suspension USP 50 mg

Composition:

Each 5 ml of the reconstituted suspension contains Cefpodoxime Proxetil USP equivalent to Cefpodoxime 50 mg.

Pack Size:

1 x 1 Amber or transparent coloured 100 ml glass bottle.

Indications:

Cefpodoxime is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis (infection of the airway tubes leading to the lungs); pneumonia; gonorrhea (a sexually transmitted disease); and infections of the skin, ear, sinuses, throat, tonsils, and urinary tract.

Dosage:

Acute otitis Media:8 mg/kg given as a single dose or 4 mg/kg twice daily for 5 days. Pharyngitis and/or tounsilitis:8 mg/kg given as a single dose or 4 mg/kg twice daily for 5 to 10 days.

Side Effects:

Watery or bloody stools, stomach cramps, or fever during treatment or for up to two or more months after stopping treatment.