CEPOXID (Cefpodoxime) is indicated in the following infections:
(1) Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI) : Acute community acquired pneumonia (CAP),Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.
(2) Upper Respiratory Tract Infections(URTI) : Acute otitis media, Acute maxillary sinusitis, Pharyngitis, Tonsillitis.
(3) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD): Acute uncomplicated urethral & cervicaI gonorrhea, Acute anorectal infection in woman caused by N. gonorrhea.
(4) Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (UUTI): Cystitis, Pyuria.
(5) Skin & Soft Tissue Infections (SSTI): Furuncle, Cellulitis,Subcutaneous abscess, infectious atheroma & periproctal abscess.
(6) Enteric Fever : Typhoid,Para-typhoid.
Audemars Piguet Replica
CEPOXID Powder for Suspension may be given without regard to food.
Adults (over 12 years) :
Type of infection |
Total daily dose |
Dose Frequency |
Treatment daily dose Duration |
Acute community acquired pneumonia |
400mg |
200 mg 12 hourly |
14 days |
Enteric fever |
400mg |
200 mg 12 hourly |
7 to 14 days |
Bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis |
400mg |
200 mg 12 hourly |
10 days |
Uncomplicated gonorrhea (men+women) |
200mg |
200 mg single dose |
|
Rectal gonococcaI infections (women) |
200mg |
200 mg single dose |
|
Skin & Soft tissue infections |
800mg |
400 mg 12 hourly |
7 to 14 days |
Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis |
200mg |
100 mg 12 hourly |
5 to 10 days |
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections |
200mg |
100 mg 12 hourly |
7 days |
Acute maxillary sinusitis |
400mg |
200 mg 12 hourly |
10 days |
Children:
15 days - 6 months : 4 mg/kg (0.2 ml CEPOXID Paediatric Drops /kg) every 12 hours
6 months - 2 years : 40 mg (2 ml CEPOXID Paed. Drops /5 ml CEPOXID PFS) every 12 hours
3 years - 8 years : 80 mg (10 ml CEPOXID PFS) every 12 hours
Over 9 years : 100 mg (12.5 ml CEPOXID PFS) every 12 hours
In renal impairment : In severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min) the dosing
intervals should be increased to 24 hourly. In liver cirrhosis : Dose adjustment is not necessary.