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Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Cefdinir 125mg/5mL, 250mg/5mL; pwd for reconstitution; strawberry-cream flavor.
Pharmacological Class
Cephalosporin.
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How Supplied
Contact supplier.
Manufacturer
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Indications
Indications
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.
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Dosage and Administration
Adult
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
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).
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Contraindications
Not Applicable
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Penicillin or other allergy. Renal insufficiency. History of colitis. Labor & delivery. Pregnancy (Cat.B).
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Pharmacokinetics
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Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Interactions
Interactions
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.
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
GI disturbances, abdominal pain, headache, rash.
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Clinical Trials
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Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Note
Notes
Formerly known under the brand name Omnicef.
Cefdinir For Oral Suspension Patient Counseling
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