SPL Set ID: 38f6adf7-e26c-4764-8ec9-360813874dd4
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Cefdinir capsules contain the active ingredient cefdinir, an extended-spectrum, semisynthetic cephalosporin, for oral administration. Chemically, cefdinir is [6R-[6α,7β (Z)]]-7-[[(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 is a white to slightly brownish-yellow solid. It is slightly soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid and sparingly soluble in 0.1 M pH 7.0 phosphate buffer. The empirical formula is C 14 H 13 N 5 O 5 S 2 and the molecular weight is 395.42. Cefdinir has the structural formula shown below: Cefdinir capsules contain 300 mg cefdinir and the following inactive ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose calcium, colloidal silicone dioxide, magnesium stearate, and polyoxyl 40 stearate. The capsule shells contain FD&C Blue #2; gelatin, titanium dioxide. The printing ink ingredients are shellac, propylene glycol, black iron oxide, ammonia hydroxide, and potassium hydroxide. cefdinir-chemical-structure