Cefpodoxime Proxetil

Cefpodoxime is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible microorganism, listed below:

• Acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Haemophilus influenza, Moraxella catarrhalis (including beta-lactamase producing strains).
• Pharyngitis/tonsillitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.
• Acute maxillary sinusitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae (including beta-lactamase producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae and Moraxella catarrhalis.
• Community acquired pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae or H. influenza (including beta-lactamase-producing strains).
• Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae (non-beta-lactamase-producing strains only), or M. catarrhalis.
• Skin and skin structure infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes.
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis or Staphylococcus saprophyticus.
• Uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (including penicillinase-producing strains).
• Rectal gonococcal infections in women due to Neisseria gonorrhoeae (including penicillinase-producing strains).