Omnicef - Used for: Treating mild to moderate infections caused by certain bacteria.
Omnicef is a cephalosporin antibiotic. It works by killing sensitive bacteria.
Omnicef is a third generation cephalosporin with a broad spectrum of activity against enteric gram-negative rods. Omnicef is stable in the presence of some, but not all, b-lactamase enzymes. As a result, many organisms resistant to penicillins and some cephalosporins are susceptible to cefdinir. Cephalosporins work the same way as penicillins: they interfere with the peptidoglycan synthesis of the bacterial wall by inhibiting the final transpeptidation needed for the cross-links. This effect is bactericidal.
Indication: For the treatment of the respiratory, skin, soft tissue, and ENT infections caused by H. influenzae (including b-lactamase producing strains), H. parainfluenzae (including b-lactamase producing strains), S. pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains), S. pyogenes, S. aureus (including b-lactamase producing strains), and M. catarrhalis.
Omnicef is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin (SEF a low spor in) antibiotics. It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
Omnicef is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria.
Omnicef may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Cefotaxime is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic. Like other third-generation cephalosporins, it has broad spectrum activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. In most cases, it is considered to be equivalent to ceftriaxone in terms of safety and efficacy. Cefotaxime sodium is marketed under various trade names including Claforan (Roussel-Uclaf)& Taxim (Alkem Laboratories)
Omnicef is an antibiotic. It is used to treat certain bacterial infections of the nose, throat, chest, ears or skin. Omnicef belongs to a group of antibiotics called the cephalosporins.
Treatment of the following infections caused by Omnicef-susceptible strains of Staphylococcus sp, Streptococcus sp, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Peptostreptococcus and Propionibacterium spp, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Branhamella catarrhalis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella sp, Proteus mirabilis, Providencia sp and Haemophilus influenzae : Folliculitis, furuncle, furunculosis, carbuncle, impetigo contagiosa, erysipelas, phlegmon, lymphangitis (lymphadenitis), felon, suppurative paronychia, subcutaneous abscess, hidradenitis, infectious atheroma, chronic pyoderma. Pyelonephritis, cystitis. Uterine adnexitis, intrauterine infection, bartholinitis.
Indications: bacterial infections
Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis, acute maxillary sinusitis, pharyngitis and tonsillitis, uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections, and otitis media (pediatric patients only) caused by susceptible strains of specific microorganisms.
Treatment of infections of lower respiratory tract including pneumonia, urinary tract, skin and skin structures, bone and joints; treatment of bacteremia/septicemia, CNS infections, intra-abdominal infections including peritonitis, gynecological infections including pelvic inflammatory disease, endometritis and pelvic cellulitis caused by susceptible strains of specific microorganisms; perioperative prophylaxis.
Indications: Respiratory, urinary, bone, soft tissue infections.