Compare Vantin vs. Ceftin
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Vantin (cefpodoxime) is good for treating many bacterial infections and it works best if you take the full course without stopping.
Treats bacterial infections.
Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil) is good for treating many bacterial infections, but be sure to take the full course without stopping so that the medication can work.
Upsides
- Used to treat many types of bacterial infections.
- Available in two different forms: tablet and liquid suspension.
- People usually have few side effects when taking it.
- Vantin (cefpodoxime) is available as a generic.
- The suspension may be taken with or without food.
- Good at treating many types of bacterial infections.
- Available in several different forms: pill, oral suspension, and injection.
- Available in generic.
Downsides
- If you're on blood thinners, let your doctor know. Vantin (cefpodoxime) can interact with your medications and make you more likely to bleed.
- You can't take antacids within 2 hours of this drug.
- Vantin (cefpodoxime) can affect certain lab tests, let all your healthcare providers know that you're taking Vantin (cefpodoxime).
- Must take the liquid suspension with food.
- Acid reducers can lower the effectiveness of Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil). Talk to your doctor if you are on acid reducers.
Used for
- Acute otitis media
- Chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial exacerbation
- Community acquired pneumonia
- Gonorrhea
- Skin and soft tissue infection
- Acute maxillary sinusitis
- Pharyngitis
- Tonsillitis
- Urinary tract infection
- Strep throat
- Tonsillitis
- Ear infection
- Sinusitis
- Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
- Skin infections
- Urinary tract infection
- Gonorrhea
- Lyme disease
- Impetigo
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Pill
- Oral suspension
- Injection
Price
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$32.22
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Side effects
5possible side effects
- Diarrhea7%
- Nausea3%
- Diaper rash/fungal skin rash2%
- Other skin rashes2%
- Vomiting2%
The Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Diarrhea
- Allergic reaction
- Allergy to antibiotics
- New infection
- Taking Vantin (cefpodoxime) for a long time
- Kidney problems
- Kidney problems
- Kidney disease
- Hemodialysis
- Allergic reaction
- History of penicillin allergy
- History of cephalosporin allergy
- New infection
- Taking Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil) for a long time
- Diarrhea