Comparing Cefpodoxime vs Fosfomycin
| Cefpodoxime | Fosfomycin |
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| Cefpodoxime | Fosfomycin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bladder Infection, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Kidney Infections, Middle Ear Infections, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin or Soft... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Urinary Tract Infection, Bladder Infection, Transurethral Prostatectomy. Fosfomycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bladder Infection
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| More about Cefpodoxime | More about Fosfomycin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cefpodoxime has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Fosfomycin has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Cefpodoxime side effects |
View all Fosfomycin side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
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N/A |
Monurol | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3.2 hours |
5.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 87 drugs are known to interact with Cefpodoxime:
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A total of 27 drugs are known to interact with Fosfomycin:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 07, 1992 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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