Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/CefdinirOmnicefNursingConsiderations   Generic Name Cefdinir

Trade Name Omnicef

Indication Treatment of skin infections, otitis media

Action Bactericidal, binds to bacterial cell wall causing cell death

Therapeutic Class Anti-infectives

Pharmacologic Class Cephalosporin 3rd generations

Nursing Considerations • Contraindicated in cephalosporin and possibly penicillin allergies
• May need lead to seizures, pseudomembranous colitis, diarrhea, phlebitis at
IV site, anaphylaxis
• Assess infection and allergies
• Obtain cultures prior to therapy
• Monitor bowel function
• Monitor for bleeding
• May lead to superinfection