Skin sore after Cefpodoxime in dogs

23 reports to the FDA describe skin sore in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 0.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

23Reports

48%Marked serious

30%Recovered

17%Died or euthanised

43 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

2 14%

1–2 days

1 7.1%

3–7 days

2 14%

1–4 weeks

2 14%

Over a month

7 50%

How the animals did

Recovered

7 30%

Still unwell when reported

3 13%

Euthanised

4 17%

Not known

9 39%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin rash or irritation

9 39%

9 39%

6 26%

5 22%

4 17%

4 17%

4 17%

4 17%

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 sore 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.
How soon after a dose was it reported?: In half of the reports with dates, it started within 43 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).

Skin sore with similar medicines

Skin sore after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 23 reports · 0.1% of its reports

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