OMNICEF Reviews (CEFDINIR)Average Rating: 1.8 (201 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare OMNICEF with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR OMNICEF | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Sinus infection | First dose no problems. 2nd dose dizzy and head pain/pressure. 3rd dose started feeling really off. Zoning out a lot. Headache and burning sensation. Vertigo coming and going. 4th dose. Hour after major panic attack that cause depersonalization feeling. Head ache. Vomiting. Not taking again. Would not recommend. | F | 21 | 3 days | 4/28/2018 | 1 | sinus infection | Shortness of breath, chest pain and tightness, muscle aches, intense abdominal cramps, fatigue | Was prescribed Cefdinir (generic Omnicef) for a nasty sinus infection following the flu. As directed, I took one capsule every 12 hours with food. I also took a probiotic supplement once daily, about halfway between doses. Cefdinir cleared up my sinus pressure and sinus symptoms within 2 days, but the side effects were too much for me. The chest tightness and pain began on day 2 and gradually intensified. By day 4, I was experiencing shortness of breath and doubled over with intense abdominal cramps that came in waves and wrapped around to my back, similar to early childbirth contractions. I called my GP and he told me to stop taking. One day later, and I'm still experiencing some lingering chest pain/muscle soreness, but the other side effects have subsided. I have never had such a bad reaction to an antibiotic in my life. Never taking this one again. | F | 39 | 4 days 300 mg | 1/13/2018 | 1 | broncitus | bad diarrhea,very dry mouth,no appetite, | just very annoying, afraid to go out of home!!! | F | 72 | 10 days 300mg 2X day | 11/28/2017 | 1 | Upper respiratory infection | Started with dizziness and felt not myself after first dose. My hubby said I was even acting weird. Dizziness and general feeling of unwellness continued. Horrible stomach pain and weird burning sensation on left side of body especially in thigh, shin, and foot. General weakness and fatigue, heavy chest and foggy brain too. Then by second day I would take a dose and within an hour have massive anxiety and just not feeling right. This still is continuing at the fourth day. I've messaged my dr about switching to a different Med. I can't handle all these side effects. | Would never take this drug again | F | 36 | 4 days | 10/27/2017 | 1 | sinus infection | heart palpitation, depression, anxiety, confusion, muscle weakness, increased fear, suicidal thoughts, | Stay away from this medication if you don't want any trouble. | F | 35 | 2 days 300 2X day | 10/1/2017 | 1 | Strep throat | Developed itchy hives on arms and severe flushing on face within 1 hour of taking cefdinir on the 2nd day. | I take a probiotic daily so can't say if my diarrhea is related to the probiotic or the antibiotic. I'm also allergic to penicillin so I guess I should add this to the list of drugs I can't take. | F | 44 | 2 days 300 mg 2X day | 8/12/2017 | 1 | Sore throat | Terrible abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, inability to sleep!! | I was prescribed cefdinir for a lingering sore throat. After taking 4 pills in two days I knew I had to stop. My sore throat felt better, but it completely messed up my digestive track!! I called the doctor and said that I could not finish the prescription. They said that it was OK to stop...that they had had many other patients who had bad reactions with this particular medication. I've been off the cefdinir now for two days and I still have watery diarrhea. I'm hoping I can get my intestines back in order! I would never EVER take this stuff again, this "poison" should be taken off the shelves!! Wish I had seen this site before I had ingested even one of those nasty pills. Here's hoping all of us are able to make a full and speedy recovery from this stuff!! God Bless!! | M | 65 | 2 days 300mg | 5/20/2017 | 1 | Sinus infection | Only pretty scary rapid heartbeat when I was taking it but the issues started 2 weeks after I stopped and still have not stopped now a month later: on and off heartburn every couple of days that lasts a day and I have gone entire nights without sleeping, bad anxiety attacks, sporadic diarrhea, chills, lower back pain and pain behind my shoulder blades, burning sensations on and off around my rib cage, on and off rapid heartbeat so bad I ended up in the ER. My doctor referred me to gastro and he is going to check for C Dif bacteria because apparently antibiotics can cause it etc but will also do endoscopy and colonoscopy to rule out other stuff. But the more I read here, the more I think it's not even C Dif but prolonged reaction to this drug. I read on another site where side effects which seem to vary per person can last up to 3 months. | Would never take it again. Had my doctor officially add it as a drug allergy for me. | F | 42 | 10 days 1X day | 4/7/2017 | 1 | Sinus infection | Constant diarrhea, upper abdominal pain. | I only took 3 doses and still 24 hours after last dose, I am still having diarrhea. | F | 40 | 2 days 2X day | 4/1/2017 | 3 | sinus infection | Terrible diarrhea. Stomach pain and lack of appetite. | Generic cefdinir. It seems to have cleared up the sinus infection, but I would not wish the diarrhea on my worst enemy. | F | 45 | 10 days | 3/27/2017 | 2 | Ear infection (otitis media) | Upset stomach, extreme hand/arm/leg pain, headache, etc. | M | 4 | 10 days 5.5 mL/1x | 3/23/2017 | 1 | Ear infection | Severe diarrhea from day one Loss of appetite, back pain. Vaginal itching was horrible and continued to get worse the longer I was on the cedinir. Was suppose to take for 10 days by the 8th day the headaches set in and leg n Shinn pain. So I stopped taking it and the itching has gotten worse headache has continued as well. Now I'm experiencing bleeding accompanied with the vaginal itching. This is horrible. I'm 51 and post menapausal.would not recommend this drug to anyone | Never take unless u want the feeling of death. | F | 51 | 8 days 300mg | 3/23/2017 | 1 | sinus infection | Horrible anxiety.. Could not eat.. Stopped having bowel movements. Feet swelled.. Mental confusion. Forgot everything. Stomach pain.. No sleep. Dizzy disoriented. Whole body seemed to shut down. Gastritis. You name it nothing worked. | I actually thought I was dying. Could not remember anything. still trying to get over weak and not well. Dangerous drug. Never should have taken it.. I am not well yet from it. it ruined my health for now and I'm still trying to get rid of all it did to me.. DANGEROUS... | F | 68 | 5 days 300 mg 2X day | 3/23/2017 | 1 | bronchitis | I went from being a happy go lucky person to feeling depressed,heart racing as if anxiety,extreme headache and no appetite etc. I stop taking this man made drug and turned to a holistic and natural ways of healing the body. | I discontinued and gather information on treating illness using herbs and going on natural health sites and YouTube for alrernative ways.I hope whoever read this it will help. Synthetic drugs are killing people as well as causing major side effects we have the power to heal ourselves by utilizing fruit, vegetables we must educate ourselves on alternative natural supplements etc. I healed myself through juicing and garlic which is a powerful natural antibiotic. | F | 50 | 4 days 300mg | 3/18/2017 | 1 | Sinus infection | Started this medication for a sinus infection after others didn't clear it up. Noticed after 2 days a rapid heart rate,extreme exhaustion, weakness,shortness of breath, complete loss of appetite,depression,feeling pounding of heart beat in my head. Over all feeling like I just wanted to die I've never in my life felt like this or had side effects like these. I literally thought I was going crazy and had confusion as well on this drug. | This medication should be taken off the shelf at the pharmacy and not given to anyone! After reading reviews 8 days later I've realized it's all coming from this med. It going in the trash! Hope this review helps others out as well. | 42 | 8 days | 3/18/2017 | 5 | Not supposed to take tums with this | F | 1 days | 2/12/2017 | 2 | Strep throat | Red-colored stools a day or two into treatment. On day 8 (or I suppose night 8), I woke up with a pressure in my chest that radiated into my back. Thought it was heartburn, so I took a few tums and fell back asleep after an hour. Went to work the following day only to leave early as the pressure had returned with a vengeance. I was in so much pain that the only thing that would buffer the pain was doubling over. Went to the ED and ended up getting worked up for atypical chest pain. Started on Prilosec twice a day at 31 years old... I will never take Omnicef again. | Additionally, my WBC was elevated. | F | 31 | 10 days Don't reca | 1/17/2017 | 5 | Uti | None | I'm allergic to many drugs. Was on amoxiclav then cirpo to no avail. This drug helped me feel better in two days. Miracle drug. | F | 54 | 10 days 300 mg | 10/31/2016 | 2 | sinusitis | Pronounced body aches, especially in shoulders, arms, and legs. Some dizziness and ringing in ears. | M | 68 | 21 days 300MG 2X day | 10/8/2016 | 5 | None | Only drug that will cure my sinus infections. amoxicillin, nothing else works. I suffer NO SIDE effects from this drug. Relieves unrelenting, super excruciating pain from sinus infection. Using amoxicillin alone would land me in the emergency room. This is the ONLY DRUG that cures my excruciating sinus infections! | F | 1X day | 9/16/2016 |