<p><strong>Indications</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>URTIs &amp; LRTIs</li>
	<li>UTIs</li>
	<li>SSTIs</li>
	<li>Typhoid Fever</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Contraindications</strong><br />
Cefpodoxime is contraindicated to the patient with hypersensitivity with cephalosporin.</p>

<p><strong>Precautions &amp; Warnings</strong><br />
Before therapy AGEXTIL (Cefpodoxime) from Agex Laboratories is instituted, careful inquiry should be made to determine whether the patient has had previous hypersensitivity reactions to cephalosporin, penicillins.<br />
AGEXTIL (Cefpodoxime) is broad-spectrum antibiotics and should be prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of colitis. AGEXTIL should be used in pregnant women and nursing mother only if needed, because safety has not been clearly established.</p>

<p><strong>Adverse Reaction</strong><br />
AGEXTIL-200 Tablets may cause side effects like diarrhea, nausea, vaginal infections, headache, abdominal pain, mild skin rashes, hives, chest pain, and irregular heart beat.</p>

<p><strong>Drug Interactions</strong><br />
Carbamazepine: Elevated carbamazepine levels have been reported when cefpodoxime is administered concomitantly.</p>

<p>Warfarin and Anticoagulants: Increased prothrombin time, with or without clinical bleeding, has been reported when cefpodoxime is administered concomitantly.</p>

<p>Oral Contraceptives: cefpodoxime may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills</p>

<p><strong>Dosage</strong></p>

<p>Adults</p>

<p>Bronchitis: Acute bacterial exacerbation of chronic bronchitis: 200 mg orally every 12 hours for 10 days Cystitis: 100 mg orally every 12 hours for 7 days Gonococcal Infection &ndash; Uncomplicated: Uncomplicated urethral, cervical, or female anorectal infections: 200 mg orally one time Gonococcal Infection &ndash; Disseminated: 400 mg orally twice a day Community-acquired pneumonia: 200 mg orally every 12 hours for 14 days Pyelonephritis: 100 mg orally every 12 hours. Therapy should be continued for about 14 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection. Sinusitis: 200 mg orally every 12 hours for 10 days Skin or Soft Tissue Infection: Uncomplicated infection: 400 mg orally every 12 hours for 7 to 14 days Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis: 100 mg orally every 12 hours for 5 to 10 days There are insufficient data to establish efficacy in the subsequent prophylaxis of rheumatic fever. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 100 mg orally every 12 hours. Therapy should be continued for approximately 10 to 14 days, depending on the nature and severity of the infection.</p>

<p><strong>Presentations</strong><br />
AGEXTIL-200: Alu Alu of 10s</p>

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