Dermal mass after Cefpodoxime in dogs

41 reports to the FDA describe dermal mass in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 1.0% 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.

41Reports

59%Marked serious

9.8%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

40 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

0 0.0%

1–2 days

2 6.1%

3–7 days

2 6.1%

1–4 weeks

10 30%

Over a month

19 58%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 4.9%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 4.9%

Still unwell when reported

23 56%

Died

3 7.3%

Euthanised

2 4.9%

Not known

9 22%

Problems reported at the same time

Pr-skin, lesion(s)

9 22%

Skin rash or irritation

9 22%

9 22%

8 20%

7 17%

7 17%

7 17%

6 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 dermal mass in dogs?: 41 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 40 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).

Dermal mass with similar medicines

Dermal mass after Diphenhydramine 26 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Dermal mass after Tramadol 23 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Dermal mass after Cephalexin 26 reports · 1.0% of its reports

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