Cefpodoxime (marketed as the prodrug cefpodoxime proxetil by Pharmacia & Upjohn under the trade name Vantin , is an oral third generation cephalosporin . It is active against most Gram positive and Gram negative organisms. more

Cefpodoxime (marketed as the prodrug cefpodoxime proxetil by Pharmacia & Upjohn under the trade name Vantin , is an oral third generation cephalosporin . It is active against most Gram positive and Gram negative organisms. Notable exceptions include Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Enterococcus , and fragilis]] . It is commonly used to treat acute otitis media , pharyngitis , and sinusitis . It also finds use as oral continuation therapy when intravenous cephalosporins (such as ceftriaxone ) are no longer necessary for continued treatment. less