Not himself/herself after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 21 reports of not himself/herself in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 0.5% 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.

21Reports

86%Marked serious

19%Recovered

29%Died or euthanised

4 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 29%

1–2 days

4 19%

3–7 days

5 24%

1–4 weeks

2 9.5%

Over a month

4 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 19%

Still unwell when reported

10 48%

Died

4 19%

Euthanised

2 9.5%

Not known

1 4.8%

Problems reported at the same time

11 52%

7 33%

6 29%

6 29%

6 29%

6 29%

5 24%

5 24%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause not himself/herself in dogs?: 21 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 4 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).

Not himself/herself with similar medicines

Not himself/herself after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 21 reports · 0.1% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 25 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Diphenhydramine 60 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Butorphanol 49 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 29 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 20 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Famotidine 33 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Chondroitin + Glucosamine 20 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Glucosamine 22 reports · 1.2% of its reports
Not himself/herself after Sucralfate 20 reports · 2.0% of its reports

All reported side effects of Cefpodoxime in dogs · Medicines most reported with not himself/herself