title: [Clinical evaluation of cefdinir 10% granules in children].
abstract: Cefdinir (CFDN, FK482) was evaluated in children with infections. CFDN was given at a daily dose of 6.4-19.8 mg/kg in 2 or 3 divided portions. CFDN was effective in 94% of 32 cases with respiratory tract, middle ear, urinary tract or skin structure infections. Side effects were loose stool and diarrhea (12.5%). In a pharmacokinetic study, 6.0 mg/kg of CFDN was given to each of the subjects before meal. Cmax was 0.81 +/- 0.38 microgram/ml, T 1/2 was 2.31 +/- 0.77 hours. Antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus was the most excellent of oral cephem antibiotics tested. The data suggest that CFDN 10% granular preparation is safe and effective when used in children with infections caused by susceptible bacteria.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Ichihara Hospital, Teikyo University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meguro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fujii
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Terashima
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000367:Age Factors; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D000077525:Cefdinir; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004304:Dosage Forms; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D004304:Dosage Forms; D000077525:Cefdinir