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Generic Name for OMNICEF

Cefdinir 300mg; caps.

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Pharmacological Class for OMNICEF

Cephalosporin.

Manufacturer of OMNICEF

Abbott Laboratories

Indications for OMNICEF

Susceptible mild-to-moderate infections, including community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, acute otitis media.

Adult dose for OMNICEF

Use caps. ≥13yrs: Pneumonia, skin and skin structure: 300mg every 12hrs for 10 days. Bronchitis, pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 300mg every 12hrs for 5–10 days, or 600mg every 24hrs for 10 days. Sinusitis: 300mg every 12hrs, or 600mg every 24hrs, for 10 days. Renal insufficiency (CrCl <30mL/min): 300mg once daily. Hemodialysis: 300mg (or 7mg/kg) at end of session then 300mg (or 7mg/kg) every other day.

Children's dosing for OMNICEF

Use susp. <6months: not recommended. 6months–12yrs: Otitis media, pharyngitis/tonsillitis: 7mg/kg every 12hrs for 5–10 days, or 14mg/kg every 24hrs for 10 days. Sinusitis: 7mg/kg every 12hrs, or 14mg/kg every 24hrs, for 10 days. Skin and skin structure: 7mg/kg every 12hrs for 10 days. For all: max 600mg/day; see literature for chart. Renal insufficiency (CrCl <30mL/min per 1.73m²): 7mg/kg (max 300mg) once daily. Hemodialysis: give initial and subsequent doses at end of session (see literature).

Also:

OMNICEF for ORAL SUSPENSION

Precautions for OMNICEF

Penicillin or other allergy. Renal insufficiency. History of colitis. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B).

Interactions for OMNICEF

Antagonized by magnesium- or aluminum-containing antacids or iron supplements (except iron-fortified infant formulas): separate dosing by 2hrs. Potentiated by probenecid. May cause false (+) glucose test with Clinitest, Fehling's or Benedict's soln, or direct Coomb's test.

Adverse Reactions for OMNICEF

GI disturbances, abdominal pain, headache, rash.

How is OMNICEF supplied?

Caps—60
Omni-Pac (10 x 300mg caps)—3
Susp—60mL, 100mL

Related Disease:

Bronchitis, chronic

Infections, bacterial~systemic antiinfectives

Pneumonia

Sinusitis

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