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Is 300 mg once a day of cefdinir enough to clear a uti infection in a 60 pound adult? im 4 foot 3 inch by the way in height. doc sent in 5 more days of it. i was burning still a little with only one pill left. thank you?

Q: is 300 mg once a day of cefdinir enough to clear a uti infection in a 60 pound adult? im 4 foot 3 inch by the way in height. doc sent in 5 more days of it. i was burning still a little with only one pill left. thank you?

: You have a small body so that dose should be fine but I wonder how your doctor chose Cefdinir. Were the bacteria resistant to other antibiotics which are commonly used for bladder infection?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

You have a small body so that dose should be fine but I wonder how your doctor chose Cefdinir. Were the bacteria resistant to other antibiotics which are commonly used for bladder infection?

Answered 12/17/2021

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A member asked:

Is 300 mg once a day of cefdinir enough to clear a uti infection in a 60 pound adult? im 4 foot 3 inch by the way in height. doc sent in 5 more days of it. i was burning still a little with only one pill left. thank you?

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