ORELOX 8MG/ML ORAL SUSP

About Cefpodoxime Third Generation Cephalosporin antibiotic Oral antibiotic. Mechanism of Action of Cefpodoxime Cefpodoxime is a 3rd generation cephalosporin which exerts its bactericidal action mainly against gram positive organisms by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. Cefpodoxime inhibits transpeptidase & thus prevents cross linking of bacterial cell wall. Transpeptidase & associated proteins constitute various types of specific binding proteins which have affinity for cephalosporins like Cefpodoxime. It is active against enterobacteriaceae streptococci staphylococci aureus & H. influenzae. Indications for Cefpodoxime 1.Pneumonia bronchitis &other respiratory tract infections 2.Sinusitis 3.Urinary tract &genital tract infections 4.Gonorrhea & rectal gonococcal infections 5.Skin infections 6.Otitismedia 7.Tonsillitis Pharyngitis