Breathing problems after Cefpodoxime in dogs

198 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 4.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

198Reports

66%Marked serious

20%Recovered

40%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

29 21%

1–2 days

26 18%

3–7 days

26 18%

1–4 weeks

28 20%

Over a month

32 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

38 19%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 1.0%

Still unwell when reported

48 24%

Died

42 21%

Euthanised

37 19%

Not known

31 16%

Problems reported at the same time

78 39%

70 35%

61 31%

54 27%

43 22%

35 18%

35 18%

Abnormal radiograph finding

30 15%

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 breathing problems in dogs?: 198 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 4 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

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Breathing problems after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 275 reports · 5.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Diphenhydramine 574 reports · 12% of its reports
Breathing problems after Butorphanol 404 reports · 9.1% of its reports
Breathing problems after Tramadol 375 reports · 10.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 163 reports · 4.6% of its reports
Breathing problems after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 135 reports · 4.0% of its reports
Breathing problems after Propofol 256 reports · 8.3% of its reports
Breathing problems after Dirlotapide 35 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Breathing problems after Isoflurane 266 reports · 9.6% of its reports

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