Decreased haematocrit after Cefpodoxime in dogs

29 reports to the FDA describe decreased haematocrit in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

29Reports
69%Marked serious
6.9%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
27 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
3 14%
1–2 days
5 23%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
4 18%
Over a month
10 45%

How the animals did

Recovered
2 6.9%
Still unwell when reported
12 41%
Died
3 10%
Euthanised
4 14%
Not known
8 28%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
5
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause decreased haematocrit in dogs?
29 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 27 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).

Decreased haematocrit with similar medicines

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