Product Description
Description: Podotor-CV is a combination of broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor which is used to treat infections caused by various gram negative and positive bacteria.
Pharmaceutical Dosage Form: Tablet
Route of Administration: Oral
Composition: Each film coated tablet contains:
Cefpodoxime Proxetil IP
equivalent to Cefpodoxime 200 mg
Potassium Clavulanate Diluted IP
equivalent to Clavulanic Acid 125 mg
Excipients q.s.
Colour: Quinoline Yellow Lake
Mechanism of Action: Cefpodoxime possess bactericidal activity against numerous gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Clavulanic acid is a beta-lactam, structurally related to penicillins, which possesses the ability to inactivate a wide range of beta-lactamase enzymes commonly found in micro-organisms resistant to penicillins.
Indications: Podotor-CV is indicated for Acute otitis media, Pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis, Community-acquired pneumonia, Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, Acute, uncomplicated urethral and cervical gonorrhea, Acute, uncomplicated ano-rectal infections, Uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, Acute maxillary sinusitis, Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (cystitis).
Dosage: As directed by the physician.
Storage: must be stored below temperature 25°C. Protected from light and moisture. Do not refrigerate.
Presentation: 10X1X10 Tablets
Side effects:
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Headache
Contraindications: Podotor-CV is contraindicated in patients with a known allergy to the cephalosporin group of antibiotics.
Drug Interactions: Podotor-CV can cause drug interaction with following drugs:
Antacids
Probenecid
Nephrotoxic Drugs