Skin hyperaemia after Cefpodoxime in dogs

23 reports to the FDA describe skin hyperaemia in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 0.6% 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.

23Reports

8.7%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

8.7%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported

1 4.3%

Died

1 4.3%

Euthanised

1 4.3%

Not known

20 87%

Problems reported at the same time

Lethargy

6 26%

Itching

6 26%

Didn't work as expected

4 17%

Ecchymosis

4 17%

Swelling

4 17%

Allergic reaction

4 17%

Skin rash or irritation

4 17%

Vomiting

3 13%

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 skin hyperaemia in dogs?: 23 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.
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).

Skin hyperaemia with similar medicines

Skin hyperaemia after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 58 reports · 0.3% of its reports
Skin hyperaemia after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 25 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Skin hyperaemia after Amitraz 29 reports · 3.9% of its reports

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