Drug details

Omnicef (cefdinir)

type of Cephalosporins, 3rd Generation

Omnicef (cefdinir) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria. The brand name Omnicef is discontinued in the U.S. Omnicef is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• vomiting,
• stomach pain,
• nausea,
• dizziness,
• indigestion,
• diarrhea,
• headache,
• itching,
• skin rash, or
• vaginal itching or
• diaper rash in an infant taking liquid cefdinir,
• discharge.

The following drugs are related to Omnicef, either as a replacement or used together:

• Acetylcysteine Solution (Mucomyst) (n-acetyl-l-cysteine)
• Bactrim Pediatric (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim suspension)
• Cefaclor Oral Suspension (cefaclor)
• Duricef (Brand Name is Discontinued) (cefadroxil)
• Suprax (cefixime)
• Cefzil (cefprozil)
• Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil injection for intravenous (iv) use)
• Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil)
• Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
• Cefuroxime (cefuroxime injection)
• Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
• Cipro I.V. (ciprofloxacin iv)
• Cipro XR (ciprofloxacin extended-release)
• Coly-Mycin M (colistimethate injection)
• Invanz (ertapenem injection)
• Factive (gemifloxacin mesylate)
• Xenleta (lefamulin injection)
• Levaquin (levofloxacin)
• Minocin (minocycline hydrochloride oral suspension)
• Minocin Injection (minocycline inj)
• Noroxin (norfloxacin)
• Penicillin VK (penicillin v potassium)
• Synercid (quinupristin and dalfopristin)
• Tygacil (tigecycline)