Lateral recumbency after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 33 reports of lateral recumbency in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.3% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

33Reports
94%Marked serious
9.1%Recovered
70%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
4 16%
1–2 days
7 28%
3–7 days
4 16%
1–4 weeks
6 24%
Over a month
4 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 9.1%
Still unwell when reported
4 12%
Died
8 24%
Euthanised
15 45%
Not known
3 9.1%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
12
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause lateral recumbency in dogs?
33 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 3 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).

Lateral recumbency with similar medicines

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