Cefdinir

Adults: The total daily dose of Cefdinir for all infections is 600 mg. The schedule is given below. Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis 300 mg two times daily or 600 mg once daily, for 5 to 10 days. Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, Acute Bacterial Otitis Media, Acute Maxillary Sinusitis 300 mg two times daily or 600 mg once daily, for 10 days. Community Acquired Pneumonia 300 mg two times daily, for 10 days. Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections Listed with the infections above. Powder for Oral Suspension For children, the total daily dose for all infections is 14 mg/kg body weight, up to a maximum of 600 mg per day. The schedule for the oral suspension in paediatric patients is as follows. Acute Bacterial Otitis Media 7 mg/kg two times daily or 14 mg/kg once daily, for 5 to 10 days. Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, Acute Maxillary Sinusitis 7 mg/kg two times daily or 14 mg/kg once daily, for 10 days. Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections 7 mg/kg two times daily, for 10 days. Reconstitution of the powder for suspension Shake the bottle well first so the powder does not clog. Add 40 ml (8 x 5 ml spoonful) of boiled and cooled water, measured with the 5 ml spoon provided, then shake well until all the powder is dispersed. Use the reconstituted suspension within 10 days of preparation if it is kept at room temperature, or within 14 days if it is kept in a refrigerator. Shake the bottle well before each use.