Vantin
Designed to support bacterial eradication to manage respiratory infections and alleviate clinical symptoms.
- Category
- Antibiotics
- Active ingredient
- Cefpodoxime Proxetil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 100mg · 200mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Vantin, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Vantin vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Vantin details
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections · Pharyngitis · Pneumonia
- Alternative names
- cefpodoxime
- Therapeutic class
- Third-Generation Cephalosporin
- Pharmacological class
- Beta-Lactam Antibiotic
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- vaginal thrush; mild rash; abdominal pain
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pharmacia & Upjohn
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Probenecid; Antacids; Warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for infants over two months, children, and adults.
Contraindications
severe hypersensitivity to cephalosporins; history of severe penicillin anaphylaxis
Serious side effects
anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention; pseudomembranous colitis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support bacterial eradication to manage respiratory infections and alleviate clinical symptoms.
Mechanism of action
Binds penicillin-binding proteins to block active peptidoglycan cross-linking inside growing bacterial cell walls, inducing osmotic lysis.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safety established. Deemed highly safe. Breastfeeding: Compatible.
What you will receive
Vantin is the originator brand name, made by Pharmacia & Upjohn. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pharmacia & Upjohn.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Cefpodoxime Proxetil is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.