Cefdinir

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Omnicef

Pharmacological Mechanism

Third-generation oral cephalosporin — extended gram-negative coverage; common for AOM + sinusitis + skin/soft tissue. Iron co-administration causes a non-pathological reddish stool (cefdinir-iron complex) — alarming but harmless.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 1.7h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 300mg (Range: 300 - 600 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• integumentary
• immune-hematologic