Kefpod O Tablet

Composition of Kefpod O Tablet

Kefpod O Tablet contains Cefpodoxime Proxetil + Ofloxacin. It belongs to the Cephalosporin and Fluoroquinolone class of medicines.

Uses of Kefpod O Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of bacterial infection
• chest infection
• urinary infection
• ear and throat infection
• typhoid and gut infection.

Key benefits

• Effective against a wide range of bacteria
• Available as tablets
• syrups and injections
• Well absorbed when taken by mouth

How Kefpod O Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Cefpodoxime and Ofloxacin. Cefpodoxime kills the bacteria causing your infection by destroying the cell wall that holds them together. Ofloxacin kills the bacteria causing your infection by blocking the enzymes they use to copy their DNA.

How to take Kefpod O Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with or just after food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, severe loose motions and, rarely, fits. It can cause kidney injury, fits and heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Kefpod O Tablet

Most side effects of Kefpod O are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Loose motions
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Rash
• Thrush
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Sleep disturbance

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Kefpod O Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Finish the whole course even after you feel better — stopping early breeds resistant bacteria. Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe reaction to penicillin; a small proportion of people react to both groups. Report severe or watery loose motions during or after the course rather than treating them yourself. Several medicines in this group are on Schedule H1 precisely because overuse drives antibiotic resistance. Take it only when a doctor has prescribed it for you. Stop and contact your doctor at once if you develop pain, swelling or tenderness in a tendon — the Achilles tendon at the back of the ankle in particular. This group can damage tendons, and the risk is higher in older people and with steroids. Report any new numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet promptly. Tell your doctor about any change in mood, confusion or agitation. Avoid strong sunlight and use sun protection — this group makes the skin burn more easily. Finish the whole course; this group is heavily associated with antibiotic resistance and should be used only when prescribed.

Do not take Kefpod O if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for anyone with a known allergy to cephalosporin antibiotics. Generally avoided in children and adolescents, in pregnancy, and in anyone with a history of tendon problems with these antibiotics.

Interactions with other medicines

Antacids, iron and zinc reduce absorption — separate them by a couple of hours. Tell your doctor if you take a blood thinner. Antacids, iron, zinc, calcium and milk markedly reduce absorption — separate them by at least two hours. Tell your doctor if you take steroids, a blood thinner or a medicine for heart rhythm.

How to store Kefpod O Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Kefpod O Tablet

Space the doses evenly and complete the course. Keep the reconstituted syrup as the pharmacist instructed and discard it after the stated number of days. Drink plenty of water through the course. Separate it from antacids, milk and mineral supplements.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antibiotic

Drug class:

Cephalosporin and Fluoroquinolone