Vantin

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

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Vantin Overview

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...

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NDC Database Records for Vantin: (1 result)

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• 55289-390 Vantin 200 mg Oral Tablet by Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Other drugs which contain Cefpodoxime or a similar ingredient: (2 results)

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