Swelling after Cefpodoxime in dogs

256 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Cefpodoxime. That is 6.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

256Reports
47%Marked serious
23%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
44 24%
1–2 days
46 25%
3–7 days
24 13%
1–4 weeks
41 22%
Over a month
32 17%

How the animals did

Recovered
58 23%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.4%
Still unwell when reported
94 37%
Died
14 5.5%
Euthanised
26 10%
Not known
63 25%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
24
1–3 years
55
4–7 years
77
8–11 years
81
12+ years
19

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause swelling in dogs?
256 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 3 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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