Weakness after Cefpodoxime in dogs

The FDA has received 101 reports of weakness in dogs after Cefpodoxime. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

101Reports
58%Marked serious
8.9%Recovered
45%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 20%
1–2 days
12 20%
3–7 days
9 15%
1–4 weeks
10 17%
Over a month
17 28%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 8.9%
Still unwell when reported
30 30%
Died
25 25%
Euthanised
20 20%
Not known
17 17%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
9
4–7 years
25
8–11 years
32
12+ years
33

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Cefpodoxime cause weakness in dogs?
101 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).

Weakness with similar medicines

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