Kidney problems after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 248 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 6.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

248Reports
54%Marked serious
8.5%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
15 9.4%
1–2 days
27 17%
3–7 days
26 16%
1–4 weeks
37 23%
Over a month
54 34%

How the animals did

Recovered
20 8.1%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.4%
Still unwell when reported
91 37%
Died
36 15%
Euthanised
47 19%
Not known
53 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
38
4–7 years
58
8–11 years
77
12+ years
61

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause kidney problems in dogs?
248 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 14 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

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