Why CEFTIN* (Cefuroxime axetil ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of CEFTIN: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.48)
(based on 44 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** CEFTIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinusitis* | 12 |
| 2 | Urinary tract infection* | 3 |
| 3 | Lyme disease | 1 |
| 4 | Tonsillitis | 1 |
| 5 | Cystitis noninfective | 1 |
| 6 | Bronchitis* | 1 |
| 7 | Chronic sinusitis | 1 |
| 8 | Acne | 1 |
| 9 | Upper respiratory tract infection* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of CEFTIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nausea* | 14 |
| 2 | Diarrhoea* | 13 |
| 3 | Dizziness | 5 |
| 4 | Fatigue | 5 |
| 5 | Muscular weakness | 4 |
| 6 | Arthralgia | 3 |
| 7 | Pain* | 3 |
| 8 | Back pain | 3 |
| 9 | Anxiety* | 3 |
| 10 | Sleep disorder | 3 |
| 11 | Sinusitis | 3 |
| 12 | Colitis | 3 |
| 13 | Dehydration | 3 |
| 14 | Dry mouth | 2 |
| 15 | Tremor | 2 |
| 16 | Hypersensitivity | 2 |
| 17 | Haematochezia | 2 |
| 18 | Vomiting* | 2 |
| 19 | Cardiac flutter | 2 |
| 20 | Restlessness | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for CEFTIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Cefuroxime axetil (Zinnat, Cefuroxime axetil, Ceftin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com