Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Cefpodoxime
Drug Class
Anti-Infectives
Chemical Class
Cephem Carboxylic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
What is Prelox?
infections caused by bacteria
used to treat infections caused by bacteria
How It Works
Chemical Class
Cephem Carboxylic Acid
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-3rd Gen pharmacological group
Cefpodoxime (Proxetil) is the derivative of Cefpodoxime. It is of Semi Synthetic origin and belongs to Cephem Carboxylic Acid. It belongs to Peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antibiotic, Cephalosporin-3rd Gen pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Cefpodoxime is 557.60. Its pKa is 3.2.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
100 to 200 mg — 12 hourly
Dose vary according to indication
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Take a cefpodoxime tablet with food. You may take cefpod
3
Child · Oral
4 mg/kg — 12 hourly
Safety Alerts
Phenylketonuria (susp only
contains aspartame)
Important Warnings
Beta-lactam and hypersensitivity, hepatic and renal impairment
Side Effects
Abdominal discomfortagranulocytosisallergic reactionsanaphylaxisaplastic anaemiablood disordersconfusiondisturbances in liver enzymesdizzinesseosinophiliahaemolytic anaemiahallucinationsheadachehypertonialeucopenia
Drug Interactions
Antacids
furosemide
aminoglycosides.H2-antagonists
probenecid
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
No evidence of harm
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store in refrigerator. Use within 14 days if kept at room temperature. Tab, Susp Store in a well closed container, at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 320
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 320
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Cefpodoxime, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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