Skin ulcer after Cefpodoxime in dogs

46 reports to the FDA describe skin ulcer in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 1.1% 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.

46Reports

65%Marked serious

4.3%Recovered

22%Died or euthanised

25 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

3 11%

1–2 days

3 11%

3–7 days

1 3.7%

1–4 weeks

10 37%

Over a month

10 37%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 4.3%

Still unwell when reported

17 37%

Died

6 13%

Euthanised

4 8.7%

Not known

17 37%

Problems reported at the same time

Skin rash or irritation

20 43%

Didn't work as expected

16 35%

11 24%

10 22%

10 22%

10 22%

9 20%

9 20%

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 ulcer in dogs?: 46 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 25 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 ulcer with similar medicines

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