User:Mr. Ibrahem/Cefdinir

Cefdinir, sold under the brand name Omnicef among others, is an antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, otitis media, strep throat, and cellulitis. It is a less preferred option for pneumonia, otitis media, and strep throat which may be used in those with a severe allergy to penicillin. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and a skin rash. Serious side effects may include Clostridioides difficile infection, anaphylaxis, and Stevens–Johnson syndrome. Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is believed to be safe but has not been well studied. It is a third-generation cephalosporin and works by interfering with a bacteria's ability to make a cell wall resulting in its death.

It was patented in 1979 and approved for medical use in 1991. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States the wholesale cost of ten days of medication is about US$9.40. In 2017, it was the 198th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than two million prescriptions.