Vantin

Active Ingredient(s): Cefpodoxime
FDA Approved: * August 7, 1992
Pharm Company: * PHARMACIA AND UPJOHN
Category: Antibiotics

Cefpodoxime is an oral, third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is active against most Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms. Notable exceptions include Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus, and Bacteroides fragilis. Currently, it is only marketed as generic preparations in the US, according to the FDA Orange Book. It is commonly used to treat acute otitis media, pharyngitis, sinusitis, and gonorrhea. It also finds use as oral continuation therapy when intravenous cephalosporins (su... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Vantin 200 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 55289-390
Labeler:
Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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