Cefdinir (Page 7 of 8)

HOW SUPPLIED

Cefdinir for Oral Suspension, USP 125 mg/5 mL is a off-white to yellowish — white colored granular powder, on constitution with water, forming an off-white to yellowish-white colored suspension with strawberry and cream flavors.
60 mL Bottle NDC 65862-218-60
100 mL Bottle NDC 65862-218-01
Cefdinir for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg/5 mL is a off-white to yellowish — white colored granular powder, on constitution with water, forming an off-white to yellowish-white colored suspension with strawberry and cream flavors.
60 mL Bottle NDC 65862-219-60
100 mL Bottle NDC 65862-219-01
Store dry powder at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Once reconstituted, the oral suspension can be stored at controlled room temperature for 10 days.

CLINICAL STUDIES

Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

In a controlled, double-blind study in adults and adolescents conducted in the U.S., cefdinir BID was compared with cefaclor 500 mg TID. Using strict evaluability and microbiologic/clinical response criteria 6 to 14 days posttherapy, the following clinical cure rates, presumptive microbiologic eradication rates, and statistical outcomes were obtained:

U.S. Community-Acquired Pneumonia Study Cefdinir vs Cefaclor
Cefdinir BID Cefaclor TID Outcome
Clinical Cure Rates 150/187 (80%) 147/186 (79%) Cefdinir equivalent to control
Eradication Rates
Overall 177/195 (91%) 184/200 (92%) Cefdinir equivalent to control
S. pneumoniae 31/31 (100%) 35/35 (100%)
H. influenzae 55/65 (85%) 60/72 (83%)
M. catarrhalis 10/10 (100%) 11/11 (100%)
H. parainfluenzae 81/89 (91%) 78/82 (95%)

In a second controlled, investigator-blind study in adults and adolescents conducted primarily in Europe, cefdinir BID was compared with amoxicillin/clavulanate 500/125 mg TID. Using strict evaluability and clinical response criteria 6 to 14 days posttherapy, the following clinical cure rates, presumptive microbiologic eradication rates, and statistical outcomes were obtained:

European Community-Acquired Pneumonia Study Cefdinir vs Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
Cefdinir BID Amoxicillin/ Clavulanate TID Outcome
Clinical Cure Rates 83/104 (80%) 86/97(89%) Cefdinir not equivalent to control
Eradication Rates
Overall 85/96 (89%) 84/90 (93%) Cefdinir equivalent to control
S. pneumoniae 42/44 (95%) 43/44 (98%)
H. influenzae 26/35 (74%) 21/26 (81%)
M. catarrhalis 6/6 (100%) 8/8 (100%)
H. parainfluenzae 11/11 (100%) 12/12 (100%)

Streptococcal Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis

In four controlled studies conducted in the United States, cefdinir was compared with 10 days of penicillin in adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients. Two studies (one in adults and adolescents, the other in pediatric patients) compared 10 days of cefdinir QD or BID to penicillin 250 mg or 10 mg/kg QID. Using strict evaluability and microbiologic/clinical response criteria 5 to 10 days posttherapy, the following clinical cure rates, microbiologic eradication rates, and statistical outcomes were obtained:

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis Studies Cefdinir (10 days) vs Penicillin (10 days)
Study Efficacy Parameter Cefdinir QD Cefdinir BID Penicillin QID Outcome
Adults/ Adolescents Eradication of S. pyogenes 192/210 (91%) 199/217 (92%) 181/217 (83%) Cefdinir superior to control
Clinical Cure Rates 199/210 (95%) 209/217 (96%) 193/217 (89%) Cefdinir superior to control
Pediatric Patients Eradication of S. pyogenes 215/228 (94%) 214/227 (94%) 159/227 (70%) Cefdinir superior to control
Clinical Cure Rates 222/228 (97%) 218/227 (96%) 196/227 (86%) Cefdinir superior to control

Two studies (one in adults and adolescents, the other in pediatric patients) compared 5 days of cefdinir BID to 10 days of penicillin 250 mg or 10 mg/kg QID. Using strict evaluability and microbiologic/clinical response criteria 4 to 10 days posttherapy, the following clinical cure rates, microbiologic eradication rates, and statistical outcomes were obtained:

Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis Studies Cefdinir (5 days) vs Penicillin (10 days)
Study Efficacy Parameter Cefdinir BID Penicillin QID Outcome
Adults/ Adolescents Eradication of S. pyogenes 193/218 (89%) 176/214 (82%) Cefdinir equivalent to control
Clinical Cure Rates 194/218 (89%) 181/214 (85%) Cefdinir equivalent to control
Pediatric Patients Eradication of S. pyogenes 176/196 (90%) 135/193 (70%) Cefdinir superior to control
Clinical Cure Rates 179/196 (91%) 173/193 (90%) Cefdinir equivalent to control

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