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Is omnicef (cefdinir) part of the penicillin family?
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Omnicef (cefdinir): Cefdinir is an oral later generation cephalosporin antibiotic. It is not a penicillin derivative but does have a beta-lactam ring in its structure, similar to that of penicillins.
Answered 10/6/2017
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