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Available as: 200 mg

Indications & Uses

Dosage Reference

Reference Information Only

Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.

Adults:

Cefditoren should be taken after meals. For Community-Acquired Pneumonia, the recommended dose is 400 mg twice daily for 14 days. For Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis, it is 400 mg twice daily for 10 days. For Pharyngotonsillitis and Acute Sinusitis, the dose is 200 mg twice daily for 10 days. For Uncomplicated Skin and Soft Structure Infections, it is also 200 mg twice daily for 10 days.

Side Effects

Cefdiren commonly causes diarrhea, nausea, headache, abdominal pain, vaginal moniliasis, dyspepsia, vomiting, abnormal dreams, allergic reaction, anorexia, constipation, dizziness, dry mouth and fever.

Cautions & Contraindications

Warnings & Precautions

Cefdiren is not recommended for prolonged antibiotic treatment, since other pivalate-containing compounds have caused clinical signs of carnitine deficiency when used over a period of months. Prescribing Cefdiren without a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection, or without a prophylactic indication, is unlikely to benefit the patient and raises the risk of developing drug-resistant bacteria.

Contraindications

Cefditoren should not be used in patients who are allergic to cephalosporin antibiotics or to any of its ingredients. It also contains sodium caseinate, a milk protein, so patients with a genuine milk protein allergy (as opposed to lactose intolerance) should avoid taking Cefditoren.

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Last updated: 15 Aug 2026