Diarrhea after Cefpodoxime in dogs

373 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 9.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

373Reports
41%Marked serious
19%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
8 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
42 16%
1–2 days
43 17%
3–7 days
43 17%
1–4 weeks
58 22%
Over a month
73 28%

How the animals did

Recovered
69 18%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 0.8%
Still unwell when reported
140 38%
Died
33 8.8%
Euthanised
26 7.0%
Not known
102 27%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
19
1–3 years
79
4–7 years
99
8–11 years
102
12+ years
67

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause diarrhea in dogs?
373 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 8 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

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