Abnormal radiograph finding after Cefpodoxime in dogs

120 reports to the FDA describe abnormal radiograph finding in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 3.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.9% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

120Reports

62%Marked serious

6.7%Recovered

41%Died or euthanised

21 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 12%

1–2 days

8 10%

3–7 days

15 19%

1–4 weeks

14 18%

Over a month

32 41%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 5.0%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.7%

Still unwell when reported

39 33%

Died

23 19%

Euthanised

26 22%

Not known

24 20%

Problems reported at the same time

50 42%

49 41%

49 41%

49 41%

46 38%

30 25%

26 22%

25 21%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause abnormal radiograph finding in dogs?: 120 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 21 days of the first dose.
What should I do?: Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Abnormal radiograph finding with similar medicines

Abnormal radiograph finding after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 344 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 155 reports · 2.8% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Diphenhydramine 149 reports · 3.2% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Butorphanol 138 reports · 3.1% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Tramadol 201 reports · 5.3% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 31 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 49 reports · 1.5% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Propofol 75 reports · 2.4% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Dirlotapide 28 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Abnormal radiograph finding after Isoflurane 96 reports · 3.5% of its reports

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