Cefdinir

ATC Code J01DD15

Cefdinir

Definition

A semi-synthetic cephalosporin and a beta-lactam antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Cefdinir's effect is dependent on its binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located in the bacterial cytoplasmic membrane. Binding results in the inhibition of the transpeptidase enzymes, thereby preventing cross-linking of the pentaglycine bridge with the fourth residue of the pentapeptide and interrupting consequent synthesis of peptidoglycan chains. As a result, cefdinir inhibits bacterial septum and cell wall synthesis formation.

Also known as CEFDINIR — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Bacterial pneumonia may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bronchitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Escherichia coli infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Haemophilus infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Klebsiella infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Moraxellaceae infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Otitis media may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Proteus infectious disease may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Sinusitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Skin disease caused by bacterial infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Staphylococcal infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Streptococcal infection may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Tonsillitis may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Craniocervical region may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Ear may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Lungs may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Middle ear may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Tonsils may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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