cefdinir (cont.)
Iron supplements also reduce the absorption of cefdinir.
Separating the administration of cefdinir and iron supplements by two hours
prevents this interaction. There have been reports of reddish stool in patients
who have received cefdinir. This could be due to the formation of a chemical
complex between cefdinir and iron in the stomach.
PREGNANCY: There are no
adequate studies of cefdinir in pregnant women;
however, studies in animals suggest no important effects on the fetus.
NURSING MOTHERS: Cefdinir is
not secreted in breast milk.
SIDE EFFECTS: Cefdinir
generally is well tolerated. The most common side effects are diarrhea or loose
stools, nausea, abdominal pain,
vomiting, rash and headache. Rare side effects
include abnormal liver tests and allergic reactions. Cefdinir may cause false
test results with some tests for sugar in the urine. Like most antibiotics
cefdinir may cause a condition called pseudomembranous colitis, a potentially serious bacterial infection of the colon.
Reference: FDA Prescribing Information
Last Editorial Review: 11/26/2008
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