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cefdinirnoun
A semisynthetic broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, proven effective for common bacterial infections of the ear, sinus, throat, and skin.
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Cefdinir
Cefdinir, sold under the brand name Omnicef among others, is an antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, otitis media, strep throat, and cellulitis. 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. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and a skin rash. Serious side effects may include Clostridioides difficile infection, anaphylaxis, and Stevens–Johnson syndrome. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is believed to be safe but has not been well studied. It is a third-generation cephalosporin and works by interfering with a bacteria's ability to make a cell wall resulting in its death.It was patented in 1979 and approved for medical use in 1991. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 228th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions.
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Cefdinir
Cefdinir is a third generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic. It was discovered by Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. "Fujisawa" and introduced in 1991 under the brand name Cefzon. Warner-Lambert licensed this cephalosporin, cefdinir, for marketing in US from Fujisawa, Japan. Abbott obtained U.S. marketing rights to Omnicef in December 1998 through an agreement with Warner-Lambert Company. It was approved by FDA on Dec 4, 1997. It is available in US as Omnicef by Abbott Laboratories and in India as Cednir by Abbott and Cefdiel by Ranbaxy. As of 2008, cefdinir was the highest-selling cephalosporin antibiotic in the United States, with more than US$585 million in retail sales of its generic versions alone.
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The numerical value of cefdinir in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of cefdinir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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