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Please describe the medication: omnicef (cefdinir)?

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Antibiotic: Treats certain types of skin infections, throat infections, and lung infections, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, or tonsillitis. Also treats ear infections in children 6 months of age and older.

Answered 12/29/2016

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Cephalosporin: Cefdinir is a third generation oral cephalosporin antibiotic. It was discovered by fujisawa pharmaceutical co., ltd. "fujisawa" (now astellas) and introduced in 1991 under the brand name cefzon.

Answered 6/24/2014

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