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Cefpodoxime

Cefpodoxime Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on May 24, 2024

The average cost for 14 tablets of 200mg of Cefpodoxime is $34.76 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 64.69% off the average retail price of $98.45.

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Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

200mg

14 tablets

$34.76

$2.48

100mg

14 tablets

$25.79

$1.84

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

100ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$45.86

$45.86

50ml of 100mg/5ml

1 bottle

$25.18

$25.18

100ml of 50mg/5ml

1 bottle

$38.64

$38.64

50ml of 50mg/5ml

4 bottles

$50.98

$12.75

Typical dosage for Cefpodoxime

The dose and length of treatment depends on the type of infection you have and your age. Your dose might also differ if you have kidney problems.

Adults and children 12 years and older

  • Strep throat or tonsil infection: The typical dose is 100 mg by mouth twice per day for 5 to 10 days.
  • Pneumonia: The typical dose is 200 mg by mouth twice per day for 14 days.
  • Bronchitis or sinus infection: The typical dose is 200 mg by mouth twice per day for 10 days.
  • Urinary tract infection: The typical dose is 100 mg by mouth twice per day for 7 days.
  • Skin infection: The typical dose is 400 mg by mouth twice per day for 7 to 14 days.
  • Gonorrhea: The typical dose is 200 mg by mouth as a single dose.

Children age 2 months to 12 years

  • Strep throat or tonsil infection: The typical dose is 5 mg/kg of your child's body weight (up to 100 mg) by mouth every 12 hours for 5 to 10 days.
  • Sinus infection: The typical dose is 5 mg/kg (up to 200 mg) by mouth every 12 hours for 10 days.
  • Ear infection: The typical dose is 5 mg/kg (up to 200 mg) by mouth every 12 hours for 5 days.
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