Cefpodoxime Other names: Cefpodoxime Proxetil
Chemical formula: C₁₅H₁₇N₅O₆S₂ Molecular mass: 427.455 g/mol PubChem compound: 6335986
Active ingredient description
Like other beta-lactam drugs, cefpodoxime exerts antibacterial activity by binding to and inhibiting the action of certain bacterial cell wall synthetic enzymes, namely the penicillin binding proteins.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| J01DD13 | Cefpodoxime | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J01 Antibacterials for systemic use → J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials → J01DD Third-generation cephalosporins |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEFPODOXIME PROXETIL Granule, for suspension | MPI, US: SPL/Old | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| CEFPODOXIME LUPIN Powder for oral suspension | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Medicines
Cefpodoxime is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Croatia (HR)
Ecuador (EC)France (FR)
Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)
Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Nigeria (NG)
Romania (RO)South Africa (ZA)
Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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