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 | severe diarrhea, loss of appetite, racing heart, fussiness, confusion | My daughter was on this for only 5 days and she was having up to 8 bowel movements a day of reddish water, pure WATER. She ate nothing and held her stomach whining when given food, but was super thirsty. My normally happy, energetic and curious baby seemed "lost" and cried all the time. The worst part of it is that my 5 year old got very sick from it 4 months ago (explosive diarrhea with mucus that lasted for over 3 weeks) and I still gave it to my younger daughter because the doctor said just because my older daughter reacted badly doesn't mean my younger one would. I believed that because my sister and I have always reacted very differently to medicine. Well, NEVER again for either of them. | F | 2 | 5 days 1X day | 4/2/2015 | 1 | Kidney infection | Increase thirst, frequent urination, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, vaginal itching | This medicine made me so thirst I was drinking over 200 ounces of water a day. I was staying completely nauseous and vomiting a few times a day. Because of the increase in amount of fluids I wad urinating every hour or so. By day 3 I got the worst vaginal itching I couldn't even stand to be alive so I discontinued taking the medicine on day 5. I've taken a diflucan in case there's any yeast but it feels more like an allergic reaction. Hopefully it will go away soon. I will never take this medicine again. | F | 21 | 7 days 600 | 3/21/2015 | 5 | acute bacterial sinus infection | Felt relief quickly but seemed to take longer than amoxicillin to get rid of all pain in my face. Only side effect that was annoying was on 4th day, started to get major fatigue. Would wear off right before next dose. I would recommend taking the 600 mg at once before bed. | Fine antibiotic | F | 34 | 10 days 300mg 2x | 3/11/2015 | 3 | Ear infection & sinusitis | Diarrhea and abdominal cramping several times daily | It did cure the infection, but causes horrible diarrhea. | F | 39 | 10 days 300 mg | 3/8/2015 | 1 | Flu, Breathing Congestion, Fever | This medicine is absolutely horrible for a baby of 13 months. He started throwing up. He had red brown diaherra, very fussy, did not feel good, fever, yellow diaherra, He had no appetite, could not get comfortable. Was not himself at all. I will never give this to my kids again. Especially a baby that cant tell you how they feel. | Take this medicine off the market. | M | 1 | 4 days 125mg | 3/1/2015 | 1 | Bronchitis and sinusitis | Extreme nausea, severe diarrhea, burning in mouth and vaginal itching | This drug has me so sick that I can't function. This is only day 6 but I am stopping it. I don't care. If bronchitis and sinusitis come back it couldn't be as bad. | F | 60 | 10 days 300mg | 2/14/2015 | 1 | Sinusitis | abnormal vaginal discharge with blood (it's about as far from my cycle as possible so I know it's not that), coughing up large balls of blood, stomach pains, headache, dizziness. | This medication was awful and really freaked me out! The first night after I began taking this medication, I woke up with a stabbing feeling in my lower abdomen. I originally thought I might have appendicitis, it was that bad. Thankfully it went away after awhile. I woke up later that night to coughing up huge tough balls of bloody mucus which were really disgusting. The following afternoon, the same type of fluid began coming out of my genitals in place of normal discharge. Around this same time I developed a terrible headache, which lasted for hours...not to mention that I became dizzy after about a half hour every time I took the pill. Left a horrible taste in my mouth as well. Would not recommend this. Oh, and my "doctor" misdiagnosed me as well. | F | 19 | 2 days 300mg 2X day | 1/31/2015 | 1 | Double ear infection | Vaginal itching and burning, anxiety and heart palpitations, trouble sleeping, chills, fever, muscle and joint aches | After about 8 days on this medication I became so ill that I thought I had the flu. Went to the doctor and rapid flu test was negative. Doctor prescribed Tamiflu anyway, but symptoms did not go away because I did not have the flu...it was side effects of Omincef! Would not recommend this medication. Side effects were significantly worse than suffering from the ear infections. | F | 35 | 10 days 300 mg | 1/24/2015 | 1 | sinusitis inf bronchitis after flu | Extreme panic, heart rate increased dramatically and I have an electrical issue, pots syndrome already. Stomach upset almost hallucinating. Only antibiotic I was my allergic to. If you have a heart problem that's electrical conduction issue do not take this do not not not extremely dangerous I don't care what your dr says! Driving to the er with a heart rate over 170 waa enough convincing for me! | Never would I ever recommend this drug to anyone! Not even someone I hate! Which I don't gate anyone, regardless I have never felt so off and sick and panicked on a medication. I've taken this drug off and on for 2 years I actually thought I finally found something I could use. It even up a few months ago in October of 2014 I started getting shaky and panicked it waa just awful to the point my husband begged me not to take it again on top of that it costs me over 100 dollars and I've have about 15 to 18 rounds. I agree shame on you fda what the hell were you thinking when you approved this drug it should have a black label warning like toradol, but you act like it's safe to consume! I assume we're just all guinea pigs to you people | F | 30 | 4 days 30 mg 2 X | 1/22/2015 | 4 | Strep throat | Constipation | Other than the constipation, this medicine seemed to help my daughter get rid of strep quickly. | F | 2 | 10 days 3 mL | 1/15/2015 | 1 | for ear ,throat, and infections | Stomach pain,vomiting all night no sleep pooping | F | 9 | 2 days | 1/11/2015 | 1 | Sinus and Ear Infection | Heart Palpitations, Major Blood Pressure Spikes and Dips, Lightheaded, Nausea, Diarrhea, Fatigue, Trouble Sleeping, Vaginal Discharge, Anxiety, Loss of Appetite | Started taking this in the early evening hours with dinner and a pro-biotic. Felt high anxiety within a couple of hours despite relaxing with a movie.. was very tired quickly and went to bed at my normal time.. then kept waking up every 2 hours. In the morning I had nausea and extreme lightheaded spells (more than my sinus infection should have made me feel) I felt I would pass out, could not eat, ended up going to the ER in fear I would pass out, blood pressure dips and spikes all day. Multiple episodes of diarrhea after I managed a small meal, also weird vaginal discharge all day. An overall looming sense of "something is off" with this. I wont take any more. | F | 33 | 1 days 300 MG 1X day | 12/30/2014 | 1 | Respitory Issue | HORRIBLE stomach cramps, nausea | This is my first day taking omnicef. I took the first pill and I was totally fine. I took he second pill and got stomach cramps and felt like I was going to throw up. The side effects of the medicine are worse than my actual problem. NEVER want to take this again. | F | 14 | 10 days | 12/28/2014 | 3 | cough and sinus drip | Diarrhea | The 2nd full day of the treatment I started with the side effect of diarrhea. I take multidophilus daily. My friend who is a nurse suggested I increase the dosage. I take the multidophilus 2 hours before or after the Omnicef twice a day and it stops the side effects. The drug has helped the cough and sinus drip somewhat but I'm only on it for 3 days. I will update at the end of the treatment. | F | 64 | 10 days 300 mg 2X day | 12/26/2014 | 1 | Peritonsillar Abscess | Horrible stomach cramps, diarrhea, red itchy rash, headache, and insomnia. | I have been on this med. going on the fourth day. It's the weekend and no way of calling the dr. I have been having horrible stomach cramps along with diarrhea. If this continues I will be forced to stop it until I can talk to my dr. on Monday. I would recommend not taking this med. if at all possible. The side effects are worse for me than my original problem. | F | 33 | 10 days 300 2X day | 12/13/2014 | 1 | Larangitis / sinus infection | Tremors, chills, Severe Anxiety, Panic attacks, severe brain fog, weight loss, Abdominal swelling, muscle spasms, and joint pain, insomnia. | Stay away from this medication. One of the worse experiences of my life. I felt like I was dying. Stopped taking it yesterday on day 7 and already feel better. Never would take it again. | M | 52 | 7 days 300 | 12/10/2014 | 1 | Son had mild ear infection | "Cifdinir": AWFUL! This horrible drug was prescribed to my 15 mo. old son. After just 4 out of 10 doses, I discontinued use. He will NEVER take it again. Noticed negative effects just after 1st dose but didn't realize it was the antibiotic. My normally content, happy child turned very fussy, cried as if in pain, had horrible diarrhea accompanied with rash, and basically just wanted to lay down and sleep. He ate almost NOTHING and on the 5th day developed a rash on forehead, chest, tummy & back. He was depressed and I could tell he was very weak. I almost took him to the ER but instead back to the dr. Last dose was last Sat.. Today is Tue. & he is just now seeming like himself again. I STRONGLY recommend NEVER giving this! Should be outlawed!!!!! | F | 1 | 10 days 30 mL | 12/9/2014 | 2 | Sinus infection and double ear inf | Worked great first time this is the second time got rid of my two infections but took the last dose and woke up the next morning with hives very itchy hives had to get a cortisone and steroid shot to calm the symptoms so the dr said to never take this antibiotic again | F | 22 | 10 days 300 mg | 11/25/2014 | 2 | Upper respiratory and ear infection | After a few days on this antibiotic started having red itchy rash on legs, knees, forearms and stomach. Didn't finish the last couple of days as the rash started raing into hives. Will not try this med again. | F | 60 | 10 days 300 mg | 11/12/2014 | 1 | strep throat | Intense diarrhea, abdominal pains,joint aches. | Never again. I would rather go through strep than this. | M | 14 | 6 days n/a | 11/1/2014 |