A1,
A2,
B,
C1,
C2,
D,
E,
F,
G-H,
I-K,
L,
M,
N,
O,
P1,
P2,
Q-R,
S,
T,
U-V,
W-Z
Omnicef Patient, Information, Instructions - Cefdinir
Omnicef Patient, Information, Instructions - Cefdinir
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patients should be counseled that antibacterial drugs including OMNICEF should only be used to treat bacterial infections. They do not treat viral infections (e.g., the common cold). When OMNICEF is prescribed to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may (1) decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and (2) increase the likelihood that bacteria will develop resistance and will not be treatable by OMNICEF or other antibacterial drugs in the future.
Antacids containing magnesium
or aluminum interfere
with the absorption of cefdinir. If this type
of antacid is required
during OMNICEF therapy, OMNICEF should be taken at least 2 hours
before or after the antacid.
Iron supplements, including multivitamins that contain iron,
interfere with the absorption
of cefdinir. If iron supplements
are required during OMNICEF therapy,
OMNICEF should be taken at least 2 hours before or after the supplement.
Iron-fortified infant
formula does not significantly
interfere with the absorption
of cefdinir. Therefore, OMNICEF for Oral Suspension can be administered
with iron-fortified infant
formula.
Diabetic patients and caregivers should be aware that the oral
suspension contains 2.86 g of sucrose
per teaspoon.
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