Neutropenia after Cefpodoxime in dogs

66 reports to the FDA describe neutropenia in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

66Reports
44%Marked serious
9.1%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
34 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 3.8%
1–2 days
3 5.8%
3–7 days
3 5.8%
1–4 weeks
15 29%
Over a month
29 56%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 9.1%
Still unwell when reported
40 61%
Died
5 7.6%
Euthanised
8 12%
Not known
7 11%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
28
8–11 years
20
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause neutropenia in dogs?
66 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 34 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).

Neutropenia with similar medicines

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