Cefdinir indications and usage

# Indications and Usage
To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of cefdinir capsules and other antibacterial drugs, cefdinir capsules should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy.
Cefdinir capsules are indicated for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions listed below.

## Adults and Adolescents

### Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Caused by Haemophilus influenzae (including Beta-lactamase producing strains), Haemophilus parainfluenzae (including Beta-lactamase producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae  (penicillin-susceptible strains only), and Moraxella catarrhalis (including Beta-lactamase producing strains) (see CLINICAL STUDIES).

### Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis
Caused by Haemophilus influenzae (including Beta-lactamase producing strains), Haemophilus parainfluenzae (including Beta-lactamase producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae  (penicillin-susceptible strains only), and Moraxella catarrhalis (including Beta-lactamase producing strains).

### Acute Maxillary Sinusitis
Caused by Haemophilus influenzae (including Beta-lactamase producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae  (penicillin-susceptible strains only), and Moraxella catarrhalis(including Beta-lactamase producing strains).
NOTE: For information on use in pediatric patients, see Pediatric Use and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION.

### Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (see CLINICAL STUDIES).
NOTE: Cefdinir is effective in the eradication of S. pyogenes from the oropharynx. Cefdinir has not, however, been studied for the prevention of rheumatic fever followingS. pyogenes pharyngitis/tonsillitis. Only intramuscular penicillin has been demonstrated to be effective for the prevention of rheumatic fever.

### Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Caused by Staphylococcus aureus (including Beta-lactamase producing strains) and Streptococcus pyogenes.

## Pediatric Patients

### Acute Bacterial Otitis Media
Caused by Haemophilus influenzae (including Beta-lactamase producing strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae  (penicillin-susceptible strains only), and Moraxella catarrhalis(including Beta-lactamase producing strains).

### Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis
Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (see CLINICAL STUDIES).
NOTE: Cefdinir is effective in the eradication of S. pyogenes from the oropharynx. Cefdinir has not, however, been studied for the prevention of rheumatic fever followingS. pyogenes pharyngitis/tonsillitis. Only intramuscular penicillin has been demonstrated to be effective for the prevention of rheumatic fever.

### Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Caused by Staphylococcus aureus (including Beta-lactamase producing strains) and Streptococcus pyogenes.