Cefdinir
Third-Generation Cephalosporins
- Drug class
- Third-Generation Cephalosporins
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Oral
- Markets covered
- 1
- Products on record
- 6
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 361
Overview
Cefdinir is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Third-Generation Cephalosporins group (J01DD). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 6 | March 24, 2026 |
USUnited States· FDA
6 products
Uses
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cefdinir and other antibacterial drugs, cefdinir should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria.
When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Cefdinir for oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below. Adults and Adolescents Community-Acquired Pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae (including β-lactamase producing strains), Haemophilus parainfluenzae (including β-lactamase producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains only), and Moraxella catarrhalis (including β-lactamase producing strains) (see CLINICAL STUDIES ).
Drug interactions
Known interactions involving Cefdinir. Select one for details. This list is informational and not a complete interaction checker.
Interaction data compiled from DDInter (academic, CC-BY). Severity classification only - this is not a complete interaction checker and not medical advice.
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 06fbdb63-d32f-42… · revised February 14, 2024 [PDF]
- [2]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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