Prescription

Antibiotic (Cephalosporin)

Cefpodoxime

Last reviewed April 2026

Who is this for?

What is this drug?

Cefpodoxime is an antibiotic that works by killing bacteria that cause infections in your body. It belongs to the cephalosporin family of antibiotics and stops bacteria from building their protective walls, which destroys them.

What is it used for?

Throat infectionsear infectionsurinary tract infections (UTI)chest infections like bronchitis and pneumoniaskin infectionstyphoidgonorrhoeasinus infections

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A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.

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