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CAREPOD 100 D.SYP+WFS +WFS
CEFPODOXIME 100MG SYP
CAREPOD 100 D.SYP+WFS +WFS is a dry syrup of cefpodoxime 100 mg, a third-generation oral cephalosporin, reconstituted before use. It is used for otitis media, pharyngitis and tonsillitis, sinusitis, community-acquired pneumonia, skin infections and urinary tract infection caused by susceptible organisms.
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Benefits
- Broader Gram-positive cover than cefixime, including streptococci and methicillin-sensitive staphylococci, alongside good Gram-negative activity.
- That combined spectrum makes it a useful single agent for otitis media, sinusitis and skin infection where both organism groups are possible.
- Twice-daily dosing is manageable for children and their carers.
- The liquid form allows accurate weight-based dosing.
- A practical oral step-down after initial injectable cephalosporin therapy.
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Side effects
Not everyone gets these. Most are mild and settle as the course finishes.
Common
- Diarrhoea or loose stools
- Nausea or vomiting
- Abdominal discomfort
- Skin rash
Less common
- Oral or nappy-area thrush after the course
- Raised liver enzymes on testing
- Headache or irritability
- Bitter aftertaste
Stop and get medical help if any of these occur
- Swelling of the face, lips or tongue, difficulty breathing, or collapse
- Severe, watery or bloody diarrhoea during or in the weeks after the course
- Widespread rash with blistering or peeling skin
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Persistent vomiting, or signs of dehydration
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Precautions
- Contraindicated in known cephalosporin allergy; use with caution in penicillin allergy and avoid entirely after penicillin anaphylaxis.
- Cefpodoxime absorption requires gastric acid — give with food, and avoid antacids and proton pump inhibitors around the dose or the antibiotic will underperform.
- Reconstitute exactly to the mark, shake before every dose, and use the measure supplied.
- Store as directed after reconstitution and discard after the stated period.
- Dose by body weight in children, on the prescriber's instruction.
- Dose reduction is required in significant renal impairment.
- Complete the full prescribed course; never keep a part-used bottle for a future illness.