Excessive thirst after Cefpodoxime in dogs

181 reports to the FDA describe excessive thirst in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 4.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

181Reports
41%Marked serious
11%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 13%
1–2 days
14 12%
3–7 days
30 25%
1–4 weeks
24 20%
Over a month
37 31%

How the animals did

Recovered
19 10%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.6%
Still unwell when reported
79 44%
Died
9 5.0%
Euthanised
12 6.6%
Not known
61 34%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
20
4–7 years
54
8–11 years
59
12+ years
39

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause excessive thirst in dogs?
181 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).

Excessive thirst with similar medicines

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