SPL Set ID: 1acc5d17-10a4-e23d-e063-6394a90a52c3

Cefdinir Capsules USP contain the active ingredient cefdinir, USP an extended-spectrum, semisynthetic cephalosporin, for oral administration. Chemically, cefdinir is (6 R ,7 R )-7-[[(2Z)-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)(hydroxyimino)acetyl]amino]-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid. Cefdinir,USP is a white to light yellow crystalline powder. Its solubility is 19.56 mg/mL in 0.1 M pH 7.0 phosphate buffer. Cefdinir has the structural formula shown below: C 14 H 13 N 5 O 5 S 2 M.W. 395.41 Cefdinir Capsules USP contain 300 mg cefdinir, USP and the following inactive ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose calcium, colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, D&C red #28, D&C yellow #10, D&C yellow #10 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #1, FD&C blue #1 aluminum lake, FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C green #3, FD&C red #40, FD&C red #40 aluminum lake, gelatin, iron oxide black, magnesium stearate, polyoxyl 40 stearate, propylene glycol, shellac glaze, sodium lauryl sulfate, and titanium dioxide. Chemical Structure for cefdinir