Adinir Powder for Suspension

Cefdinir
125mg/5ml
Acme Laboratories Ltd.
Pack size 60ml bot
Dispensing mode
Source
Agent
Retail Price 175.66 AED

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Indications

Adinir Powder for Suspension is used for: Community-acquired pneumonia, Susceptible infections, Sinusitis, Otitis media, Sore throat, Soft tissue infections, Respiratory tract infections, Acute Exacerbations of Chronic bronchitis, Acute Maxillary Sinusitis

Adult Dose

Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Skin/Skin Structure Infections 300 mg PO q12hr for 10 days Respiratory Tract Infections, Acute Maxillary Sinusitis 300 mg PO q12hr or 600 mg PO q24hr for 10 days

Child Dose

<6 months: Safety and efficacy not established 6 months-12 years: 7 mg/kg PO q12hr for 5-10 days or 14 mg/kg PO q24hr for 10 days >12 years or >43 kg: 300 mg PO q12hr or 600 mg PO q24hr for 10 days

Renal Dose

Renal impairment CrCl <30 mL/min (adults): Not to exceed 300 mg/day PO CrCl <30 mL/min (children): 7 mg/kg PO q24hr; not to exceed 300 mg/day

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity.

Precautions

Note differences between twice-daily and once-daily dosing regimens Use with caution in patients with history of penicillin allergy; if allergic reaction to cefdinir occurs, discontinue therapy Dosage adjustments may be necessary if CrCl is <30 mL/min Bacterial or fungal overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms may occur with prolonged or repeated therapy Use caution in patients with history of colitis Antacids containing magnesium or aluminum interfere with absorption of cefdinir; if this required during therapy, administer at least 2 hr before or after antacid Iron supplements, including multivitamins that contain iron, interfere with absorption of cefdinir; if iron supplements required administer at least 2 hours before or after supplement

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy category: B Lactation: Unknown whether drug is excreted in milk

Interactions

Concomitant admin w/ antacids or Fe supplements reduce the rate and extent of absorption. Admin w/ Fe supplements may cause reddish stools. Decreased renal elimination w/ probenecid. Contraindicated (0) Serious (3) BCG vaccine live cholera vaccine microbiota oral

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Cefdinir : >10% Diarrhea (8-15%) 1-10% Vaginal moniliasis (<4%),Nausea (3%),Rash (3%),Headache (2%),Increased urine leukocytes (2%),Increased urine protein (1-2%),Decreased lymphocytes (1%),Glycosuria (1%),Increased alkaline phosphatase (1%),Increased eosinophils (1%),Increased platelets (1%) Potentially Fatal: Anaphylaxis; renal and hepatic failure.

Mechanism of Action

Cefdinir binds to one or more of the penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) which inhibits the final transpeptidation step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell wall, thus inhibiting biosynthesis and arresting cell wall assembly resulting in bacterial cell death.

Note

Adinir 125mg/5ml Powder for Suspension manufactured by Acme Laboratories Ltd.. Its generic name is Cefdinir. Adinir is availble in Bangladesh. Farmaco BD drug index information on Adinir Powder for Suspension is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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