Cefpodoxime

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Cefpodoxime
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Clinical data
Trade names Vantin, others
Other namesCefpodoxime proxetil
AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a698024
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  • AU:B1
Routes of
administration
By mouth
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Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 50%
Protein binding 21% to 29%
Metabolism Negligible. Cefpodoxime proxetil is metabolized to cefpodoxime by the liver
Elimination half-life 2 hours
Excretion Kidney, unchanged
Identifiers
  • (6R,7R)-7-{[(2Z)-2-(2-amino-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyimino-acetyl]amino}-3-(methoxymethyl)-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C15H17N5O6S2
Molar mass 427.45 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Cefpodoxime is an oral, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic available in various generic preparations. It is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms with notable exceptions including Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Enterococcus , and Bacteroides fragilis . It is typically used to treat acute otitis media, pharyngitis, sinusitis, and gonorrhea. It also finds use as oral continuation therapy when intravenous cephalosporins (such as ceftriaxone) are no longer necessary for continued treatment.

Contents

Cefpodoxime inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls. It has an oral bioavailability of approximately 50%, which is increased when taken with food. It has an elimination half-life of 2-3 hours in adults, which is prolonged in renal failure. Approved indications include community acquired pneumonia, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

It was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1989. [1]

Spectrum of bacterial susceptibility and resistance

Cefpodoxime has been used to treat gonorrhoea, tonsillitis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. The following minimum inhibitory concentrations have been reported: [2]

Brand names

Zoetis markets cefpodoxime proxetil under the trade name Simplicef for veterinary use, Finecure, [3] India markets the products under trade name Cefpo. [4]

Vantin (by Pfizer) [5] in suspension or tablet form.

Toraxim (by Delta Pharma Ltd. Bangladesh)

Trucef (by Renata Limited, Bangladesh)

Tricef (by Alkaloid Skopje, North Macedonia)

Orelox (by Sanofi-Aventis) [6]

MAPDOX-CV: Cefpodoxime and Clavulanic acid combination

MONOTAX O (Cefpodoxime)/ MONOTAX CV (Cefpodoxime and Clavulanic acid combination) (by Zydus Healthcare Ltd.)

ACXIME 200/CV (by Allencia Biosciences, India)

POSTPOD-50 (Cefpodoxime 50mg/5ml) (by Laafon Galaxy Pharmaceuticals) [7]

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