Death after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 427 reports of death in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

427Reports
74%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
99%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
34 13%
1–2 days
39 15%
3–7 days
46 18%
1–4 weeks
74 28%
Over a month
69 26%

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported
2 0.5%
Died
235 55%
Euthanised
186 44%
Not known
4 0.9%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
21
1–3 years
41
4–7 years
105
8–11 years
165
12+ years
90

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause death in dogs?
427 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 9 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).

Death with similar medicines

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