PODOYES-200 (Cefpodoxime 200 mg Tablets)

Uses 

1. Respiratory tract infections
2. Urinary tract infections (UTI)
3. Skin and soft tissue infections
4. Sinusitis
5. Tonsillitis and pharyngitis
6. Bronchitis
7. Gonorrhea (as prescribed)

Side Effects 

1. Diarrhea
2. Nausea
3. Abdominal pain
4. Headache
5. Skin rash
6. Vomiting
7. Fungal superinfection (rare)

Precautions 

1. Check for cephalosporin allergy
2. Use cautiously in kidney impairment
3. Complete full antibiotic course
4. Avoid unnecessary use (resistance risk)
5. Use in pregnancy only if prescribed
6. Monitor for allergic reactions
7. Adjust dose in renal patients

Mechanism of Action (MOA) 

1. Third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic
2. Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis
3. Binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs)
4. Causes bacterial cell lysis
5. Bactericidal action
6. Broad-spectrum activity
7. Effective against Gram-positive & Gram-negative bacteria

Tags: Cefpodoxime 200 mg