Cefdinir
FDA Approved: * May 19, 2006Pharm Company: * LUPIN
Category: Antibiotics
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 diff... [wikipedia]
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I am taking cefdinir 300 mg for a sinus infection. 1 every 12 hours. Is it safe to take alka seltzer plus to relieve my ...
8 REPLIESCan you take Cefdinir (300 mg) for a tooth infection? ## Hi, Bonnie! It's usually only used to treat some specific i...
3 REPLIESI thought the cefdinir would have kept me from having an abscessed tooth since I'm already on it for bronchitis. Why...
1 REPLYI'm taking cefdinir for an ear infection. Also i have 5 teeth that need cut out and I also have a bad abscess. Can I...
1 REPLYI'm currently dealing with a tooth infection and unfortunately, I can't get an appointment with my dentist until...
1 REPLYCefdinir antibiotic information ## Therapeutic uses of Cefdinir include: Otitis media, soft tissue infections, and respi...
1 REPLYOur Peditrician Rx this for strep throat for my type I diabetic 2 year old. We are on day four and he's been complai...
1 REPLYTook the drug in mid May 2014 for a sinus condition. I having diarrhea the next day that continued for over a week even ...
4 REPLIESDoes cefdinir make your urine smell and does it cause you to need to go more often? ## The exact reason why medications ...
5 REPLIESI have an abscessed tooth and can't get to the dentist until later in the week. I found some cefdinir in the cabinet...
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