Hyperphosphataemia after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 65 reports of hyperphosphataemia in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

65Reports
58%Marked serious
6.2%Recovered
45%Died or euthanised
12 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 16%
1–2 days
5 13%
3–7 days
6 16%
1–4 weeks
10 26%
Over a month
11 29%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 6.2%
Still unwell when reported
20 31%
Died
11 17%
Euthanised
18 28%
Not known
12 18%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
16
8–11 years
21
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause hyperphosphataemia in dogs?
65 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 12 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).

Hyperphosphataemia with similar medicines

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