cefdinir

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 300 mg; SUSP: 125 mg per 5 mL, 250 mg per 5 mL

infections, bacterial

[300 mg PO q12h]

Alt: 600 mg PO qd; Info: duration varies by infection site/severity

chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial exacerbation

[300 mg PO q12h x5-10 days]

Alt: 600 mg PO qd x10 days

pneumonia, community-acquired

[300 mg PO q12h for at least 5 days]

UTI, uncomplicated (off-label)

[300 mg PO q12h x3-7 days]

Info: not 1st-line agent

renal dosing

[adjust dose frequency]

CrCl <30: 300 mg q24h

HD: 300 mg q48h; give 300 mg as supplement after dialysis if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: 300 mg q48h; supplement not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CAP: 300 mg; SUSP: 125 mg per 5 mL, 250 mg per 5 mL

infections, bacterial

[6 mo-12 yo]

Dose: 14 mg/kg/day PO divided q12-24h; Max: 600 mg/day; Info: duration varies by infection site/severity

[13 yo and older]

Dose: 300 mg PO q12h; Alt: 600 mg PO q24h; Info: duration varies by infection site/severity

otitis media, acute

[6 mo-1 yo]

Dose: 14 mg/kg/day PO divided q12-24h x10 days; Max: 600 mg/day

[mild-moderate infection, 2-5 yo]

Dose: 14 mg/kg/day PO divided q12-24h x7 days; Max: 600 mg/day

[mild-moderate infection, 6-12 yo]

Dose: 14 mg/kg/day PO divided q12-24h x5-7 days; Max: 600 mg/day

[severe infection, 2-12 yo]

Dose: 14 mg/kg/day PO divided q12-24h x10 days; Max: 600 mg/day

chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial exacerbation

[13 yo and older]

Dose: 300 mg PO q12h x10 days

pneumonia, community-acquired

[3 mo-12 yo (off-label)]

Dose: 14 mg/kg/day PO divided q12-24h x10 days; Max: 600 mg/day

[13 yo and older]

Dose: 300 mg PO q12h x10 days

renal dosing

[adjust dose amount, frequency]

CrCl <30: 7 mg/kg/dose q24h, max 300 mg/dose

HD: 7 mg/kg/dose q48h, max 300 mg/dose; give 7 mg/kg/dose supplement after dialysis if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: 7 mg/kg/dose q48h, max 300 mg/dose; supplement not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]