Cefdinir associated bloody stool in Riyadh infant: A case report

Abstract

Cefdinir is one of the broad spectrum cephalosporin used as a replacement to amoxicillin in allergic pediatric population. There are reports of forming red stool in patients receiving cefdinir along with iron or iron containing preparations. This is a benign interaction and wane upon completion/discontinuation of cefdinir therapy. This case report describes a 6-month-old boy whose parents were distressed when they found reddening of their ward's diaper while taking cefdinir in presence of iron supplements.

A colourful consequence: The curious case of cefdinir and iron-containing supplements interaction in pediatric otitis media treatment

“…Several reports have shown that the Cefdinir-iron complex produces reddish stool. [3][4][5] Most of these cases involve a similar scenario of prescribing Cefdinir while the infant is taking either a multivitamin with iron or iron-fortified formula. However, this case highlighted other iron-containing formulations, and multivitamins, Unexpectedly, healthcare providers and pharmacists are still unaware of these possible innocuous side effects.…”