Side effects
If you have: Call your physician for advice on possible side effects. Effects of Cefdinir (more information) Common side effects may include: If you experience symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as hives, trouble breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or a severe skin reaction, such as fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, or a red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling, seek emergency medical attention. There may be additional side effects not included in this list. You can contact the FDA to report side effects at 1-800-FDA-1088. When taking liquid cefdinir, side effects may include rash, including diaper rash in infants, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, vaginal itching or discharge, headache, or nausea. Severe stomach pain, bloody or watery diarrhea (even months after your last dose), chills, body aches, flu-like symptoms, pale skin, easily bruising, or unusual bleeding, convulsions, fever, weakness, or confusion, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes), or kidney problems, including little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling exhausted or short of breath.
Interactions
Community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, uncomplicated skin and skin structure, and infections are among the conditions for which cefdinir is prescribed.
Contraindications
Cefdinir should only be prescribed with caution to patients with a history of colitis, just like other broad-spectrum antibiotics. In patients with transient or persistent renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min), the total daily dose of Cefdinir should be reduced.
Ear infections are extremely common in children, again being by far the most common reason that a young child will receive an antibiotic. It also amounts to what is essentially a methodological “Glad Game” when designing studies that test the efficacy of a new antibiotic. The Pollyanna principle, first described by Matlin and Stang in 1978 and also known as positivity bias, is a psychological tendency for people to place greater importance on, and assume better accuracy of, descriptive statements about them that are positive. There are more reasons, some decidedly more cynical.
Consider therapy modification Antacids: May decrease the absorption of Iron Preparations. Separation of doses is not required with parenterally administered iron preparations or levothyroxine. Red-appearing, non-bloody stools may also develop due to the formation of an insoluble iron-cefdinir complex.
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Please note: We do not provide liquid/pediatric medications. If you are sick with a bacterial infection, we will provide you with free antibiotic pills. The longest course of antibiotics that we provide is ten days, we make every effort to stay well stocked with all of our medications, but there will be times when certain medications are not in stock. We purchase antibiotics from the pharmacy and give them to you for free to improve the value of your experience. Short term doses of Prednisone are also available free of charge.