Abnormal ultrasound finding after Cefpodoxime in dogs

114 reports to the FDA describe abnormal ultrasound finding in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 2.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

114Reports

62%Marked serious

11%Recovered

32%Died or euthanised

18 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

1 1.4%

1–2 days

9 12%

3–7 days

12 16%

1–4 weeks

20 27%

Over a month

31 42%

How the animals did

Recovered

11 9.6%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.8%

Still unwell when reported

48 42%

Died

18 16%

Euthanised

19 17%

Not known

16 14%

Problems reported at the same time

73 64%

65 57%

56 49%

46 40%

46 40%

38 33%

31 27%

28 25%

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 ultrasound finding in dogs?: 114 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 18 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 ultrasound finding with similar medicines

Abnormal ultrasound finding after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 64 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 118 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Diphenhydramine 87 reports · 1.8% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Butorphanol 96 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Tramadol 189 reports · 5.0% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 35 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Propofol 61 reports · 2.0% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Isoflurane 74 reports · 2.7% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Cephalexin 47 reports · 1.8% of its reports
Abnormal ultrasound finding after Atipamezole 33 reports · 1.2% of its reports

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