Question

All of the following should be stored at room temperature after reconstitution except _______.

a. azithromycin
b. amoxicillin
c. clarithromycin
d. cefdinir

Answer 1

Cefdinir should not be stored at room temperature after reconstitution; it requires refrigeration, unlike azithromycin, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin.

Step-by-step explanation:

The antibiotic that should not be stored at room temperature after reconstitution is cefdinir. Once cefdinir oral suspension is mixed (reconstituted), it must be stored in the refrigerator and discarded after 10 days if not used. In contrast, azithromycin, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin can be stored at room temperature after they are reconstituted.

These antibiotics have different storage requirements based on the stability of the medication when it's in a liquid form.