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Cefpodoxime (International)

Note: In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Cefpodoxime (cefpodoxime systemic) is a member of the drug class third generation cephalosporins and is used to treat Bladder Infection, Bronchitis, Gonococcal Infection - Disseminated, Gonococcal Infection - Uncomplicated, Kidney Infections, Otitis Media, Pneumonia, Sinusitis, Skin or Soft Tissue Infection, Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.

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Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J01DD13

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0080210-62-4

Chemical Formula

C15-H17-N5-O6-S2

Molecular Weight

427

Therapeutic Category

Antibacterial: Cephalosporin

Chemical Name

(+)-(6R,7R)-7-[2-(2-amino-4-tiazolyl)glyoxylamido]-3-(metoxymetyl)-8-oxo-5-tia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7²-(Z)-(O-metlyloxime)

Foreign Names

  • Cefpodoximum (Latin)
  • Cefpodoxim (German)
  • Cefpodoxime (French)
  • Cefpodoxima (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Cefpodoxime (OS: DCF, BAN, JAN)
  • CS 807 (Sankyo) (IS)
  • R 3763 (IS)
  • Cefpodoxime Proxetil (OS: BANM, USAN, JAN)
  • CPDX-PR (IS)
  • U 76252 (Upjohn) (IS)
  • Cefpodoxime Proxetil (PH: BP 2018, JP XVII, USP 41)
  • Cefpodoxime proxetil (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Cefpodoxime proxétil (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Cefpodoximproxetil (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)
  • Cefpodoximum proxetili (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

  • Acefo
    Acme, India
  • Adocep
    Alpha Aromatic, India
  • Akpod
    Akesiss, India
  • Apodoxin
    Alliance, Pakistan
  • Arodox
    Aronex, India
  • Atack
    Olcare Laboratories, India
  • Augpod [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Elder, India
  • Bactiloc
    Intra, India
  • Baroxime
    Baroda, India
  • Baroxime-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Baroda, India
  • Cedon
    Blue Cross, India
  • Cedon-CA [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Blue Cross, India
  • Cefchamp [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    AHPL, India
  • Cef-Dex
    Mediphar, Lebanon
  • Cefirax
    Saval, Ecuador; Saval, Paraguay
  • Cefoact
    Active HC, India
  • Cefodox
    Pharma International, Lebanon
  • Cefpobiotic
    Medipharco-Tenamyd, Vietnam
  • Cefpocom
    Commonwealth, India
  • Cefpod
    Ultra, Georgia
  • Cefpodoxim - 1 A Pharma
    1A Pharma, Malta
  • Cefpodoxime-MKP
    Mekophar, Vietnam
  • Ceftop
    Vensat, India
  • Ceodox
    Glomed Pharmaceutical Company, Vietnam
  • Cepocor
    Ranbaxy, India
  • Cepo-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Winsome, India
  • Cepodem
    Ranbaxy, Egypt; Ranbaxy, Lebanon
  • Cepotus
    Icarus, India
  • Cespa
    Shasun, India
  • Cewap
    Edward, India
  • Cewap-D [+ Dicloxacillin]
    Edward, India
  • Cewap-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Edward, India
  • Cipozed
    Zota, India
  • Cliver-C [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Adley, India
  • CP-Max
    Floreat, India
  • C-Pod
    Gen-Biotec, India
  • Cruter
    Aset, Turkey
  • CV-Cef [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Bestochem, India
  • Docsef-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Daksh, India
  • Dokselin
    Ulkar, Turkey
  • Dostrip
    Aden Healthcare, India
  • Dostrip-D [+ Dicloxacillin]
    Aden Healthcare, India
  • Dostrip-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Aden Healthcare, India
  • Doxcef
    Lupin, India
  • Doxim
    Prime Meditek, India
  • Doxinis
    Neiss, India
  • Doxseal
    Intellect, India
  • Ecsery
    PharmaVision, Turkey
  • Edoxim
    Azine, India
  • Edoxim-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Azine, India
  • Efibact
    Molekule, India
  • Fasst-AG [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Olcare Laboratories, India
  • Finecef
    AHPL, India
  • Finecef-AM [+ Ambroxol]
    AHPL, India
  • Forexo
    Alkaloid d.o.o., Romania
  • Gudcef-CV [+ Clavulanic Avid]
    Mankind, India
  • Heng Ze
    Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, China
  • Hipodox
    Rishab, India
  • Ipod
    Invision, India
  • Ipodex
    Intra, India
  • Ipodex-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Glenmark, India
  • Ipod-Kid [pediatric]
    Invision, India
  • Kefpod
    Glenmark, India
  • Kindcef
    Solitaire, India
  • Kudox
    Rishab, India
  • Macpod-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Macleods, India
  • Medxil
    Glomed Pharmaceutical Company, Vietnam
  • Metoxim
    Novartis, India
  • Microcef
    Micro Nova, India
  • Nexipod
    Invision, India
  • Nolia
    Shinto, India
  • Nudoxim
    Zenon, India
  • Nupod
    AHPL, India
  • Nuprox-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Nutramedica, India
  • Omnacefpo
    AHPL, India
  • Opox
    Hetero, India
  • Opox-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Hetero, India
  • Orebus
    Zwitter Pharmaceuticals, Greece
  • Orelox
    Aventis Intercontinental, Lebanon; Diamant, Kuwait; Sanofi Aventis, Tunisia; Sanofi Aventis, Tunisia; Sanofi-Aventis, Egypt; Sanofi-Aventis, Turkey; Sanofi-Aventis, Vietnam
  • Orelox enfants et nourrissons [pediatric]
    Sanofi Aventis, Tunisia; Sanofi Aventis, Tunisia
  • Oripod
    Orion, India
  • Pedi-Cef
    Olcare Laboratories, India
  • Podacef
    pbi, Egypt
  • Podobid
    Orchid, India
  • Podobid-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Orchid, India
  • Podom
    Epitome, India
  • Podom-Kid [pediatric]
    Epitome, India
  • Polares
    Zuventus, India
  • Polypod
    Macleods, India
  • Polypod-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Macleods, India
  • Polypod-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Macleods, India
  • Prancefpo
    Pranshu, India
  • Prancefpo-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Pranshu, India
  • Prancefpo-DX [+ Dicloxacillin]
    Pranshu, India
  • Pyricep
    Psycorem, India
  • Rapod
    Rass, India
  • Rovantin
    Opsonin, Bangladesh
  • Safecefo
    Race Pharmaceuticals, India
  • Sanfetil
    Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Vietnam
  • Sedox
    Mustafa Nevzat, Turkey
  • Sefbitor
    Eczacibasi Rhône-Poulenc, Turkey
  • Sefdo
    RPG, India
  • Sefpotec
    Nobel, Turkey
  • Sefproxim
    Alobiote, India
  • Sefsidal
    Sanovel, Turkey
  • Seftech
    Deva, Turkey
  • Starin-DS
    Eskayef, Bangladesh
  • Starpod
    Minova, India
  • Starpod-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Minova, India
  • Starpod-Kid [pediatric]
    Minova, India
  • Swich
    Alkem, India
  • Tambac
    Cadila, India
  • Taxetil
    Aristopharma, Vietnam
  • Taxetil DS
    Aristopharma, Bangladesh
  • Texef
    Neutec Inhaler, Turkey
  • Texef Plus [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Neutec Inhaler, Turkey
  • Tohan
    Aristopharma, Vietnam
  • Tridox
    Alkaloid, Serbia
  • Vanprox forte
    Square, Bangladesh
  • Wokocef [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Wockhardt, India
  • Wokocef-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Wockhardt, India
  • Ximep
    Pax Healthcare, India
  • Ximep-D [+ Dicloxacillin]
    Pax Healthcare, India
  • Ximep-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Pax Healthcare, India
  • Ximeprox DS
    Incepta, Bangladesh
  • Xprodox-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Sanify, India
  • Yelcef
    Acinom Healthcare, India
  • Yelcef-D [+ Dicloxacillin]
    Acinom Healthcare, India
  • Yelcef-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    Acinom Healthcare, India
  • Zipod
    FDC, India
  • Zipod-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    FDC, India
  • Zipod-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    FDC, India
  • AB-Doxin
    Am. Biocare, India
  • AB-Doxin-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Am. Biocare, India
  • Acepod
    ABL Lifecare, India
  • Acepod-CA [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    ABL Lifecare, India
  • Acepod-O [+ Ofloxacin]
    ABL Lifecare, India
  • Adpoxime
    Allen Dale, India
  • Alcepid
    Core Gestra, India
  • Alcepid-Kid [pediatric]
    Core Gestra, India
  • Aldecef
    Alde Medi, India
  • Aldecef-S [+ Sulbactam]
    Alde Medi, India
  • Aspen Cefpodoxime
    Pharmacare, South Africa
  • Banadoz
    Sandoz, Indonesia
  • Banan
    CJ Cheiljedang, South Korea; Daiichi Sankyo, China; Daiichi Sankyo, Japan
  • Banan 5%
    Daiichi Sankyo, Japan
  • Baxemin
    Laboratorios Andromaco, Chile
  • Belpro
    Blubell, India
  • Bendoxim
    Benson Pharma, Pakistan
  • Biocef 200 mg
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Biocef 40 mg/5 ml
    Sandoz, Austria
  • Bo Man Xin
    Kerui Pharmaceutical, China
  • Bo Wo Xin
    Gutian Pharmaceutical, China
  • Breen
    Goodman, Pakistan
  • C-doxime
    Friends, Pakistan
  • Cednir DS
    Eskayef, Bangladesh
  • Cedofax
    White Horse, Bangladesh
  • Cefadox
    OEP Phils, Philippines
  • Cefdo
    Invomed, India
  • Cefdolife
    Lifestyle, India
  • Cefdox
    ACI, Bangladesh
  • Cefirax
    Laboratorio Saval, Chile; Saval, Peru
  • Cefobid
    Unimed & Unihealth, Bangladesh
  • Cefodim
    Pacific, Bangladesh
  • Cefodox
    Bristol Pharma, Bangladesh; Scharper, Italy
  • Cefolex
    Lexus, India
  • Cefomin
    Popular, Bangladesh
  • Ceforan
    Drug International, Bangladesh
  • Cefpo
    Paramount, Pakistan
  • Cefpo-100mg
    OPP, Oman
  • Cefpo-200mg
    OPP, Oman
  • Cefpodo
    PharmaVision, Georgia
  • Cefpodoxim
    Lek, Bosnia & Herzegowina
  • Cefpodoxim - 1 A Pharma
    1 A Pharma, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim AL
    Aliud Pharma, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim Aurobindo
    Aurobindo, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim HEXAL
    Hexal, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim Sandoz
    Sandoz, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim Sandoz 100mg
    Sandoz, Switzerland
  • Cefpodoxim Sandoz 200mg
    Sandoz, Switzerland
  • Cefpodoxim STADA
    Stada Arzneimittel, Germany
  • Cefpodoxima Aurobindo
    Aurobindo, Spain
  • Cefpodoxim-CT
    AbZ-Pharma, Germany
  • Cefpodoxime
    Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm, United Kingdom
  • Cefpodoxime Actavis
    Orchid, Bulgaria
  • Cefpodoxime Alkaloid
    Alkaloid, Macedonia
  • Cefpodoxime Arrow
    Arrow, France
  • Cefpodoxime Arrow Enfanfts et Nourrissons [pediatric]
    Arrow, France
  • Cefpodoxime Biogaran
    Biogaran, France
  • Cefpodoxime Biogaran Enfants et Nourrissons [pediatric]
    Biogaran, France
  • Cefpodoxime Cristers
    CristerS, France
  • Cefpodoxime EG
    EG Labo, France
  • Cefpodoxime EG Enfants et Nourrissons [pediatric]
    EG Labo, France
  • Cefpodoxime Mylan Enfants et Nourrissons [pediatric]
    Mylan, France
  • Cefpodoxime Mylan Pharma
    Mylan, France
  • Cefpodoxime Proxetil
    Choseido Pharmaceutical, Japan; Sawai Seiyaku, Japan; Takeda Teva Pharma, Japan; Tatsumi Kagaku, Japan; Towa Yakuhin, Japan
  • Cefpodoxime Proxetil [veterinary use]
    Putney, United States
  • Cefpodoxime Proxetil DS 5%
    Sawai Seiyaku, Japan
  • Cefpodoxime Ranbaxy
    Ranbaxy, France
  • Cefpodoxime Sandoz
    Sandoz, France
  • Cefpodoxime Sandoz Enfants et Nourrissons [pediatric]
    Sandoz, France
  • Cefpodoxime Teva
    Teva Santé, France
  • Cefpodoxime Teva Enfants et Nourrissons [pediatric]
    Teva Santé, France
  • Cefpodoxime Zentiva
    Sanofi-Aventis, France
  • Cefpodoxime Zentiva Enfants et Nourrissons [pediatric]
    Sanofi Aventis, France
  • Cefpodoxime Zydus
    Zydus, France
  • Cefpodoxim-Hormosan
    Hormosan Pharma, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim-ratiopharm 100mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim-ratiopharm 200mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Cefpodoxim-ratiopharm 40mg/5ml
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Cefpomed
    Medicraft, Pakistan
  • Cef-poo
    Ipram, Pakistan
  • Cefprox
    S.J & G. Fazal Ellahie, Pakistan; S.J. & G. Fazul Ellahie, Myanmar
  • Cepdoxim
    Alco, Bangladesh
  • Cepodem
    Nanxin Pharmaceutical, China; Ranbaxy, India; Ranbaxy, South Africa
  • Cepodoxime
    Hanmi, South Korea
  • Cepoxetil
    Yungjin, South Korea
  • Cepoxid
    Apex, Bangladesh
  • Chun Di
    Sanye Pharm, China
  • Chun Xin
    Sanye Pharm, China
  • Codimol-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Gujarat Terce, India
  • CP
    Acme, Bangladesh; Acme Lab, Myanmar
  • C-Prox-CP [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Beulah, India
  • Curidoxime
    Pulse Pharma, Pakistan
  • Desbac
    General Pharma, Bangladesh
  • Dofixevi
    Ibn Sina, Bangladesh
  • Dopocef
    Sandoz, Macedonia
  • Doxcef
    Legrand, Colombia; Lupin, Myanmar
  • Doxicure
    Balsons, India
  • Doxinis-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Neiss, India
  • Dyna-Cefpodoxime
    PharmaDynamics, South Africa
  • Ecopod
    Schon Pharma, India
  • E-Pod
    Edruc, Bangladesh
  • Epoxim
    Peoples, Bangladesh
  • Evodoxim
    PharmEvo, Pakistan
  • Expodox
    Polyfine, Pakistan
  • Fasst-AG [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Olcare Laboratories, India
  • Fixnat 100
    Hasan-Dermapharma, Vietnam
  • Fixnat 200
    Hasan-Dermapharma, Vietnam
  • Foxero
    Alkaloid, Bosnia & Herzegowina
  • Foxero 100mg
    Alkaloid, Bulgaria
  • Foxero 200mg
    Alkaloid, Bulgaria
  • Foxero 40mg/5ml
    Alkaloid, Bulgaria
  • Gefglit
    Glitz, Pakistan
  • Gudcef
    Mankind, India
  • Gudcef-CV [+ Clavulanic Avid]
    Mankind, India
  • Hai Ling Yi
    Hainan Hailing Pharmacuetical, China
  • Infex
    Celtis, Turkey
  • Ipod
    Genome, Pakistan
  • Ispo
    Iscon Life Sciences, India
  • Jia Bo
    C&O Pharmaceuticals, China
  • Kang Fei
    Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Factory, China
  • Kvadimax
    Aversi, Georgia
  • Liang Bo
    Ya Tai Pharmaceutical, China
  • Manoxytil
    Maan Pharma, India
  • Maxipod
    Invision, India
  • Metoxim
    Novartis, Bangladesh
  • Mibedotil
    Hasan-Dermapharma, Vietnam
  • Min Xin
    Jing Xin Pharm, China
  • Monocef-O
    Aristo, Tanzania
  • Nefdoxim
    Neomedix, Pakistan
  • Neudoxin
    Neutro Pharma, Pakistan
  • Nexipod
    Invision, India
  • Nupod-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    AHPL, India
  • Nuprox
    Nutramedica, India
  • Orelox
    Daiichi Sankyo, Germany; Sanofi Malta, Malta; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, South Africa
  • Orelox BB [pediatric]
    Sanofi-Aventis, Italy
  • Orelox Children [pediatric]
    Sanofi Malta, Malta
  • Orelox Enfant et Nourrisson [pediatric]
    Sanofi-Aventis, France
  • Orelox junior [pediatric]
    Daiichi Sankyo, Germany
  • Oribro
    Tabros, Myanmar
  • Otreon
    Daiichi Sankyo, Italy
  • Otreon Bambini [pediatric]
    Daiichi Sankyo, Italy
  • Ou Shuang
    Ou Yi Pharm, China
  • Oxitil-OF [+ Ofloxacin]
    Andic, India
  • Pedicef
    Orion, Bangladesh
  • Pedicef-DS
    Orion, Bangladesh
  • Podman
    Maneesh Healthcare, India
  • Podolet
    Sapco, India
  • Podomexef 100mg
    Daiichi Sankyo, Switzerland; Daiichi Sankyo, Germany
  • Podomexef 200mg
    Daiichi Sankyo, Switzerland; Daiichi Sankyo, Germany
  • Podomexef 40mg/5ml
    Daiichi Sankyo, Germany
  • Podomexef 4mg/0.5ml für Kinder [pediatric]
    Daiichi Sankyo, Switzerland
  • Proctil
    Medicon, Bangladesh
  • Proxcef
    Malody, India
  • Proxcef-OF [+ Ofloxacin]
    Malody, India
  • Rexocef
    Alkaloid, Croatia (Hrvatska)
  • Roxetil
    Healthcare, Bangladesh
  • Safecefo
    Race Pharmaceuticals, India
  • Sandoz Cefpodoxime
    Sandoz, South Africa
  • Sanfetil
    SRS Pharmaceuticals PVT LTD, Myanmar
  • Sarelox
    Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh
  • Sefdo
    RPG, India
  • Sefox
    Navana, Bangladesh
  • Sefox-DS
    Navana, Bangladesh
  • Sefpotec
    Nobel, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Nobel, Georgia; Nobel Pharma, Bulgaria
  • Sefpoxim-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Alobiote, India
  • Sefpoxim-DX [+ Dicloxacillin]
    Alobiote, India
  • Shan Pu Lan
    Tianxin Pharmaceutical, China
  • Shi Rui Bo
    Gencom Pharmaceutical, China
  • Shuai Fu
    Ang Li Kang Pharm, China
  • Si Li Tai
    Dawnrays, China
  • Simplicef [veterinary use]
    Zoetis, New Zealand; Zoetis, United States
  • Starin
    Eskayef, Bangladesh
  • Supremacef-Humanity
    Unimax, Georgia; XL, Georgia
  • Swich
    Alkem Lab, Philippines
  • Tao Te
    Hisun Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, China
  • Taxetil
    Aristopharma, Bangladesh
  • Tocodox-OF [+ Ofloxacin]
    Tulip, India
  • Toraxim
    Delta, Bangladesh
  • Tricef
    Alkaloid, Macedonia
  • Trizef
    Solvang, Philippines
  • Trucef
    Renata, Bangladesh
  • Vanair-XP [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Genesis, India
  • Vanprox
    Square, Bangladesh
  • Vercef
    Beximco, Bangladesh
  • Verdocef
    Sanify, India
  • Vikcef-O
    Anvik, India
  • Weijiexin
    Sunve, China
  • Xi Bo Te Xin
    Shenwei Pharmaceutical, China
  • Ximebac
    Salutas Pharma, Bulgaria; Sandoz, Bulgaria
  • Ximeprox
    Incepta, Bangladesh
  • Xvil-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Jpee, India
  • Yan Zhi
    Kang Le Pharmaceutical zhe jiang, China
  • Zedocef
    Macleods, India
  • Zedocef-CV [+ Clavulanic Acid]
    Macleods, India
  • Zedocef-DXL [+ Dicloxacillin]
    Macleods, India
  • Zextil
    Zee Lab, India
  • Zuef-O
    Zubit, India

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
BANMBritish Approved Name (Modified)
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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