About cefpodoximethird generation cephalosporin antibiotic, oral antibiotic.mechanism of action of cefpodoximecefpodoxime 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 cefpodoxime1.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
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