A Pediatric Taste Test Study of Omnicef Versus Zithromax Antibiotic Suspension Medications

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

To compare the taste and smell acceptability of cefdinir (Omnicef) antibiotic suspension and azithromycin (Zithromax) antibiotic suspension following a single dose of each medication.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Abbott
• Treatments: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Azithromycin; Cefdinir; Cephalosporins

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Female or male child age 4 through 8 years in good general health.

• Minimum weight of 16.3 kg (36 lb).

• Willing to comply with appropriate instructions provided to complete the study.

• Written informed consent from parent/legal guardian.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current medical condition, that in the opinion of the Investigator or designee, may interfere with the ability to discriminate taste (e.g., common cold, sinus infection, bronchial infection, etc.).

• History of allergic reaction to cefdinir, azithromycin, prescription (e.g. penicillins or cephalosporins) and/or OTC medications, and/or food products.

• History of significant medical condition (e.g., GI disorders, hematological or bleeding disorders, renal or hepatic diseases).

• Use of any oral medication, vitamins or herbal supplements within 6 hours prior to tasting.

• Temperature > than 99.2°F. Participation in a clinical or marketing research study within the past 3 months.

• Sibling of another subject on the study, or living in the same household as another subject that has participated in a clinical or marketing research study within the past 3 months.

• Family member or close friend employed by an advertising agency, market research company, and/or a company that processes or manufacturers medical or health care products.