Why OMNICEF* (Cefdinir ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of OMNICEF: not satisfied (average rating score: 1.96)
(based on 89 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** OMNICEF
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinusitis* | 31 |
| 2 | Ear infection* | 4 |
| 3 | Urinary tract infection | 3 |
| 4 | Bronchitis* | 2 |
| 5 | Pharyngitis* | 2 |
| 6 | Pneumonia | 1 |
| 7 | Peritonsillar abscess | 1 |
| 8 | Bacterial infection | 1 |
| 9 | Kidney infection | 1 |
| 10 | Cellulitis | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of OMNICEF **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diarrhoea* | 29 |
| 2 | Nausea* | 14 |
| 3 | Headache | 14 |
| 4 | Decreased appetite | 13 |
| 5 | Vomiting* | 11 |
| 6 | Abdominal discomfort | 10 |
| 7 | Insomnia | 9 |
| 8 | Anxiety* | 8 |
| 9 | Discomfort | 8 |
| 10 | Dizziness | 7 |
| 11 | Sinusitis | 7 |
| 12 | Arthralgia | 7 |
| 13 | Pain* | 7 |
| 14 | Somnolence | 6 |
| 15 | Abdominal pain upper | 6 |
| 16 | Vulvovaginal pruritus | 6 |
| 17 | Chills | 6 |
| 18 | Abdominal pain | 5 |
| 19 | Burning sensation | 5 |
| 20 | Pruritus | 5 |
*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 OMNICEF
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Cefdinir (Omnicef, Cefdinir)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com