Laboratory and clinical studies on cefdinir in pediatric field
Nakao, Y.; Andoh, Y.; Kitoh, O.; Takeuchi, H.; Hayakawa, F.; Ogawa, A.; Kuno, K.
Japanese Journal of Antibiotics 43(8): 1476-1488
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2781 PMID: 2283718 Document Number: 357009
Clinical trials of cefdinir (CFDN) in pediatric infections were carried out. Results are summarized as follows. 1. Mean half-lives of CFDN in serum in children when administered on an empty stomach were 1.24 hours (3 mg/kg per os) and 1.85 hours (6 mg/kg per os). 2. Mean 8 hour urinary excretion rates of CFDN were 19.0% (3 mg/kg/per os) and 10.5% (6 mg/kg per os). 3. CFDN was administered to 28 children with various infections: 12 patients with tonsillitis, 8 with bronchitis, 2 with pneumonia, 4 with urinary tract infections, 1 staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and 1 with impetigo. The overall efficacy rate was 89.3%. 4. Diarrhea was noted in 1 patient. Abnormal laboratory test values encountered were eosinophilia in 2 patients, thrombocytosis in 1.