Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

An advanced-generation, cephalosporin antibiotic. Used for its excellent and well balanced antibacterial activities against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Cefdinir was used to study bacterial infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Neisseria gonorrhoeae and the horizontal transfer of the ftsI gene in H. influenzae.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cefdinir is an advanced generation amino-2-thiazolyl cephalosporin effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It acts by disrupting the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer of bacterial cell walls. It is also known to inhibit human neutrophil myeloperoxidases.

General description

Chemical structure: ß-lactam

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep in a dry place.