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Cedon 50 mg Drops

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Composition for Cedon 50 mg Drops

Cefpodoxime (50mg)

Prescription Required

Primary uses of Cedon 50 mg Drops

Bacterial infections

MRP

₹70

10 ml in 1 packet

1 Packet

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Medicine Overview

In Depth Information

Patient Concerns

Medicine Overview of Cedon Oral Drops

Uses of Cedon Oral Drops

Cedon 50 mg Drops is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used for short-term treatment of bacterial infections of urinary tract, skin and soft-tissue, ear, bone, blood, abdomen, genital and lungs (pneumonia). It is also used to prevent infections after surgery.

Cedon Oral Drops side effects

Common

Side Effects of Cedon are Rash, Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhoea.

How to use Cedon Oral Drops

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Cedon 50 mg Drops is to be taken with food.

How Cedon Oral Drops works

Cedon 50 mg Drops is an antibiotic. It kills bacteria by preventing them from forming the bacterial protective covering which is needed for them to survive.

In Depth Information on Cedon Oral Drops

Expert advice for Cedon Oral Drops

Your doctor has prescribed Cedon 50 mg Drops to cure your infection and improve your symptoms.
Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection to come back and harder to treat.
Discontinue Cedon 50 mg Drops and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing.
Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Cedon 50 mg Drops as it may cause increased side effects.

Cedon Oral Drops related warnings

Special precautions for Cedon Oral Drops

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

PROBABLY SAFE

Cedon 50 mg Drops is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

SAFE

Cedon 50 mg Drops is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.
Avoid prolonged use of Cedon 50 mg Drops, since it may have possible effects such as rash and diarrhea.

Driving

Cedon 50 mg Drops may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

Kidney

Cedon 50 mg Drops should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cedon 50 mg Drops may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE

Cedon 50 mg Drops is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Cedon 50 mg Drops is recommended.

What if you miss a dose of Cedon Oral Drops?

If you miss a dose of Cedon 50 mg Drops, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Patient Concerns

Frequently asked questions about Cedon Oral Drops

Frequently asked questions about Cefpodoxime

Q. Is Cedon an antibiotic?

Yes, Cedon is an antibiotic, it belongs to a group of antibiotics known as cephalosporins.

Q. Is Cedon safe to use?

Cedon is safe to use at the prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by the doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.

Q. Is Cedon a steroid?

Cedon is not a steroid. It is an antibiotic which belongs to the class of medication known as cephalosporin.

Q. Is Cedon related to penicillin?

Cedon belongs to the group of medicines known as cephalosporins. Both Penicillins and cephalosporins belong to the group of beta-lactam antibiotics as they contain the beta-lactam ring.

Q. Can I take Cedon with ibuprofen?

Cedon can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Cedon treat chlamydia?

Cedon has not shown any activity against chlamydia. Please consult your doctor for the treatment of chlamydial infection.

Q. Does Cedon cover pseudomonas?

Cedon has not been reported to be active against pseudomonas. Please consult your doctor for the treatment of any pseudomonal infection.

Q. Does cefuroxime have penicillin?

No, cefuroxime does not contain penicillin.

Q. Does Cedon cover methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?

Cedon is not active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), rather there has been reported an inherent resistance against this bacteria.

Q. Does Cedon cover enterococcus?

Cedon has not been reported to be active against enterococcus.

Severely interacts with other drugs like

Taking Cedon with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Cedon with Sodium Bicarbonate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Sodium Bicarbonate: Sodamax, Sobinix, Sobimed, Soda Bicarb Glycerin, Diosis, Sodanet, Nodosis, Auxisoda, Audosis, Sodapill, Nocidos, Sobinate, Sodarise, Sarpix, Sodac, Acidose, Nabico, Sodocel, Sodonish, Bisonate, Sodicarb

Cedon with Magaldrate

SERIOUS

Medicines with composition Magaldrate: Magflux, Magasip

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Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 12th Apr 2018.

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