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Is Cefodem Same As Cefpodoxime Proxetil In Case Of Dengue Fever?
Hi Doc, is Cefodem 200mg BD as same as Cefpodoxime Proxetil GUDCEF-200mg ?? Actually the thing is i was admitted int he hospital as my platelet counts went really low and i had Dengue Virus Antigen Rapid Positive but i m okay now.. so they discontinued IV Fluids and prescribed these tabs..but i m not very sure of them as i read about them on line it says ,Cefpodoxime Proxetil is for bacterial infection. please clarify
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
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Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that yes it is antibiotic. But it is given for prevention of secondary bacterial imfection. Yes both the drug you have mentioned is same.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that yes it is antibiotic. But it is given for prevention of secondary bacterial imfection. Yes both the drug you have mentioned is same.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
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