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How to Take Cefdinir and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Sree Mohana Preetha, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

It comes as a tablet and as an oral suspension to take by mouth, once or twice a day, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- The recommended dose is 600 mg once daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Cefdinir

This medication is a cephalosporin antibiotic, prescribed for pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, ENT and skin infections.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Cefdinir

India :

Adinir | Kefnir (125mg/5ml) | Cefedeal | Rtist -DT (150 mg) | Cefrine | Idinir -300 | Oceph (300mg) | Aldinir (125 mg) | Adcef DT | Cefditis -100 DT

International :

Omnicef

Last Updated on August 11, 2022

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