Drug Name

Vantin (Cefpodoxime proxetil)

Drug Uses

Vantin is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections.

How Taken

This medication should be used with food. The liquid suspension form of this medication must be shaken well before using. To help cloudless up your infection completely, keep using this medicine for the filled time of treatment , even incase you begin to feel better after a few days. Incase you possess a “strep” infection, you should keep using this medicine for at least 10 days. This is especially substantial in “strep” infections since humorless heart or kidney problems could develop later incase your infection is not cleared up completely. As well as, incase you halt using this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return. This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood or urine. To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses. As well as, it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times, day as well as night . For example, incase you are to take four doses a day, the doses should be spaced about 6 hours apart. Incase this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or incase you need help in planning the best times to take your medicine, check with your health care professional.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Cefpodoxime is an antibiotic in a class of drugs called cephalosporins. Cefpodoxime fights bacteria in the body. Cefpodoxime is used to treat many dissimilar types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, pneumonia, tonsillitis, ear infections, sinus infections, skin infections, gonorrhea, as well as urinary tract infections. Cefpodoxime may as well as be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Incase it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose as well as resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store tablets as well as capsules at room temperature between 59 as well as 86 degrees F (between 15 as well as 30 degrees C) away from moisture as well as sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Liquid suspensions should be stored in the refrigerator, but not the freezer. Check the expiration date as well as discard any unused medication after that date.

Warnings/Precautions

Tell your doctor your health examination history, especially of: any allergies (especially to penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics), kidney disease, stomach problems, colitis. Take of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a secondary infection (e.g., oral, bladder or vaginal yeast infection). This drug should be used only incase clearly needed during pregnancy. Since tiny amounts of this medication are found in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Likely Side Effects

This medication may cause stomach upset, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, as well as headache. Incase they continue or become very bad, inform your doctor promptly. Other side effects reported with this medication include anxiety, insomnia as well as dizziness. Inform your doctor incase any of these effects occur. Unlikely to occur but report promptly: fever, easy bleeding or bruising, a change in the amount of urine, seizures. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate health examination attention incase it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: difficulty breathing, skin rash, hives, itching. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

More Information

This medication has been prescribed for your current condition only. Do not take it later for another infection or give it to someone else. A dissimilar medication may be essential.