User:Mr. Ibrahem/Cefdinir
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Pronunciation | SEF-di-nir |
Trade names | Cefzon, Omnicef, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a698001 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
Drug class | Third-generation cephalosporin[1] |
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Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | 16% to 21% (dose-dependent) |
Protein binding | 60% to 70% |
Metabolism | Negligible |
Elimination half-life | 1.7 ± 0.6 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
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Formula | C14H13N5O5S2 |
Molar mass | 395.41 g·mol−1 |
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Cefdinir, sold under the brand name Omnicef among others, is an antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, otitis media, strep throat, and cellulitis.[1] It is a less preferred option for pneumonia, otitis media, and strep throat which may be used in those with a severe allergy to penicillin.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and a skin rash.[1] Serious side effects may include Clostridioides difficile infection, anaphylaxis, and Stevens–Johnson syndrome.[1] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is believed to be safe but has not been well studied.[3] It is a third-generation cephalosporin and works by interfering with a bacteria's ability to make a cell wall resulting in its death.[1]
It was patented in 1979 and approved for medical use in 1991.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[1] In the United States the wholesale cost of ten days of medication is about US$9.40.[5] In 2017, it was the 198th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than two million prescriptions.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Cefdinir Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "WHOCC - ATC/DDD Index". www.whocc.no. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Cefdinir Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 49X. ISBN 9783527607495. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
- ^ "NADAC as of 2019-02-27". Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "The Top 300 of 2020". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Cefdinir - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.