Blood problems after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 279 reports of blood problems in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 6.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

279Reports
52%Marked serious
5.4%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
16 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 7.4%
1–2 days
26 16%
3–7 days
25 15%
1–4 weeks
44 27%
Over a month
55 34%

How the animals did

Recovered
14 5.0%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.4%
Still unwell when reported
98 35%
Died
51 18%
Euthanised
42 15%
Not known
73 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
15
1–3 years
38
4–7 years
103
8–11 years
86
12+ years
31

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause blood problems in dogs?
279 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 16 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Cefpodoxime in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems