http://www.medications.com/se/Omnicef Recent side effects for Omnicef Tue, 06 May 2008 00:21:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30228 My 4 yr old is on it now and after reading all of your comments I am able to see similar side effects in my girl. Initially, she had diarrhea but it cleared up after two days and a lot of pro-biotics. Then we began to notice how excessively tried and drawn http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30228 Sun, 04 May 2008 21:49:52 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30188 My 1 year old was prescribed Omnicef for a possible sinus infection. Before she started taking this med she had a little cough and a runny nose, not that bad at all. The doctor thought she should go on this for 14 days to help. She has been on the med f http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30188 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:55:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29830 My 4 year old son was prescribed Omnicef 10 days ago for a sinus infection and has had no side effects. It also worked very effectively. I just wanted to let people know that because I read this board after it was prescribed and it really scared me. Not to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29830 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:44:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29682 30 year old female - After completing 10 day course in full I developed diarrhea and cramping. It's been 7 days since then and I still am not back to normal. Would have rather had the sinus infection. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29682 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:56:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29329 Be aware that "Brick Red Stools" in children can suggest a bleed from Mackel's diverticulum and hence must be referred to a paediatrician. Mackel's diverticulum is a congenital condition. The bleeding usually settles on its own but very rarely the child ca http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29329 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:09:11 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29007 My 5 year old daughter has breakdowns in her genital area EVERY time she's put on Omnicef. It never fails. And it always takes weeks for it to go away. Does anybody else have this problem? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29007 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:24:07 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28372 My doctor gave me omnicef for a sinus infection and I must say that I felt much better before the I started the medicine. From the first day I had most of all the side effects, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, no appetite, but no muscle/joint pain. However, s http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28372 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:50:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28085 My kids have both taken Omnicef in the past and they are on it now again. They are 5 and 2.5 years old. The biggest thing I have noticed is that their behavior has changed. They are quick to go into meltdowns and cry very easily. They do not get along http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28085 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:15:15 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27886 Received script for 300mg 2x per day for 10 days to treat ear infection and sever chest congestion. At the time the only side effect was sensitive skin & lots of itching, combined with a very mild diarrhea. Here is the crazy thing: now that it has been 3 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27886 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:03:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27837 No child or parent should have to experience the severe mood changes this drug caused in our 2 year old granddaughter. It is horrifying. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27837 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:57:47 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27737 My five year old was in the hospital for 4 days for a sinus infection and they put her on Omnicef. My daughter is a very cheerful little girl and these last couple of days she has been everything but cheerful. Its as she has turned into a demon over night http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27737 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:02:50 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27668 Our 3 year old son took Omnicef starting on a Friday. By Sunday, we were at the end of our rope. He was screaming constantly, we could not get him to go to sleep, he started being VERY aggressive.... kicking growling, hitting and just acting out in ways we http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27668 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:08:12 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27282 My 6 year old daughter was prescribed Omnicef for a upper respiratory infection.She took it for the prescribed time of 7 days with no problem,I thought.One day after she was done with the Omnicef she broke out into an awful rash,head to toe. Not thinking http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27282 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:55:24 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27279 My child was prescribed Omnicef for an ear infection on Tuesday and we ended up taking him off on Friday night. He is normally a happy, hyper, normal 3 yr old but he became very mean!! We didn't know what was going on with him. We just thought that mayb http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27279 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:44:35 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27277 Has anyone had any chest pain from taking Omnicef? I've had a dull very mild pain in my chest by my heart that comes and goes. I have no trouble breathing. I was on the drug for over a week and didn't really notice the chest pain because of all the coughin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27277 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:21:06 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27211 I have had rectal bleeding for the last 3 days. I saw the doctor who referred me for a coloscopy after I complained. No information on how to stop this or why I'm bleeding. Also very bad heartburn and depression. Gee, who wouldn't be depressed if they saw http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27211 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:16:35 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26672 I'd like to start off by saying though many people have had some very bad reactions to this medication, that it is not a reason for it to be taken off the market. everyones body's have different reactions to different medications and while for some it may http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26672 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:24:59 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26510 My one year old daughter was prescribed this medication 4 days ago for an ear infection. I will never give her this medication again. Over the course of 4 days she developed worsening gastrointestinal symptoms similar to a stomach flu including diarrhea an http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26510 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:17:41 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26176 My son was diagnosed with his first ear infection at 12 months old. He was prescribed Amoxicillin, but broke out in an allergic rash. We were then prescribed Omnicef ($50 WITH insurance!). He wasn't even on it for 24 hours and started vomiting anything http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26176 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 18:44:06 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26118 My 19 month old was hospitalized for 3 days with a high fever and all the symptoms that go with ...ie: body ache, fatigue, loss of appetite, dehydration. this took place after a 10 day amoxicillin course. In the hospital they started Omnicef via iv. aft http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26118 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:49:01 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26100 Now I know that I am not going crazy! I am a 42 year old woman diagnosed with strep throat last week...I was prescribed Omnicef for 10 days...300 mg twice daily. I have had horrible stomach cramps, severe debilitating muscle aches, no energy at all, don' http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26100 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:01:55 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25997 My 6 mos. old daughter has been on Omnicef for about 3-4 days now, AND she is also dealing with some constipation...today she had about 3 clay like stools that were red-orange and then tonight another one was completely brick red/maroon. It didn't really l http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25997 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:39:48 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25767 My daughter was prescribed Omnicef for an ear infection. Almost a week into the dosing she developed a severe rash all over her body. She also was very "sensitive" while on the meds, which it's hard to tell if it was the meds or just not feeling well. But http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25767 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:29:23 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25674 My 16 yr old son was prescribed this drug 9 days ago for a severe sinus infection. He came home from school yesterday with several small raised welts on the creases of his arms. I took him immediately back to his Dr who said he was having an allergic rea http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25674 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:11:51 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25603 My daughter is 9 years old and was prescribed Omnicef for a sinus infection. 48 hours after first taking her dosage, she was in a deep depression. It was as if her "light" went out. She cried, worried and obsessed about things that she didn't even under http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25603 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:05:10 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25563 PLEASE SOMEONE HELP- 9 MONTH OLD SON TOOK this drug- he has had 4 brick red stools and is looking pale - the Dr said it was the dye in the medicine but the medicine is white- please someone reply I just don't feel right about this http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25563 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:52:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25556 I took Omnicef in late May2007 and have had diarrhea ever since. Have taken different meds and still not resolved. I need help as Holidays are here and I am miserable. Can anyone suggest a cure??? I have lost 13 pounds. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25556 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:06:41 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25270 my 15 mo old started Omnicef 7 days ago. She is generally a very happy smiling child since meds clingy, wakes up crying in middle of night, diarrhea for several days, rash in private area, grabs her throat as if hurts, rubs her head as if headache and tod http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25270 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:30:16 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25232 Omnicef has done a great job on a persistent throat and sinus infection. However, I have trouble sleeping due to the vivid nightmares it has given. I quit taking it for two days and the nightmares stopped. Back on it and they came back. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25232 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:36:28 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24886 Omnicef is actually one antibiotic my 2 year old has little trouble with. The red stools are alarming but at least they are solid. Currently he's on Augmentin which has caused horrible rash and loose stools. The other nice thing about Omnicef is the dosi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24886 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:22:08 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24874 My 5 year old daughter has tolerated Omnicef will each of the 3 times she has taken it. She is allergic to penicillin. This time she was on day 9 of Omnicef when she developed some hives on her hands and trunk. By morning the hives are all over including http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24874 Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:26:40 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24794 This is the second time my 9 month old has been prescribed this antibiotic. The fist time, she was 5 months old and after 3 days had a 'rectal fissure' (supposedly since she had a positive test for bloody stool) and the medication was discontinued. Just http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24794 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:51:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24280 I am very concerned with the bowel movements my 12 month old son has had. It even smells like blood. He has had four already. He has no appetite for table food and is barely drinking the bottle. He has been fussy and has not been playing the way he normall http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24280 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 12:39:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23971 im tore all to pieces my 22 month old had a sandpaper feeling type rash thats been there 4 2 weeks . a few days prior to the rash he had a slight caugh and stuffy nose. his dr said it was a viral rash. then a few days later developed a temp of 103. we took http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23971 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:13:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23582 my 10 month-old was prescribed Omnicef suspension 5ml a day for a lingering cold that turned into a sinus infection, before that she had taken amoxicillin for ear infection. took it for 10 days, was ok. 2 days after finishing taking the medication, she st http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23582 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:46:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23449 AS with any antibiotic, anyone can have a reaction to it. I have 3 children and all of them have been on it multiple times and the only thing I can say that is similar to the other experiences here is that they do seem to be more hyper active. Other than http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23449 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:58:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22814 I am a 41 year old woman. I was prescribed Omnicef 3 days ago. I have had severe gas and acid reflux type pain, muscle fatigue, fear, anxiety and lack of concentration. I have not experienced diarrhea or constipation. Nothing over the counter works to mini http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22814 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:40:53 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22770 I am 52 years old. Omnicef was prescribed to me for an ear and sinus infection. I took the medication for five of the ten days prescribed. Praise God, I did not take the remaining five days. Otherwise, I believe I would be in the hospital! I missed th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22770 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:17:48 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22748 My daughter is 10 months old and on her third day of the omnicef. She has been in a terrible mood since she has started. (as someone else noted a demon child). She has horrible cramping and diarrhea. She no longer wants to eat or drink. This morning she br http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22748 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:34:18 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22665 My six year old has a severe case of bronchitis. The dr put her on omnicef. She'd never taken it before. By the third day, she had severe diarrhea, headaches, severe mood swings (comparable to bi-polar highs and lows), sore muscles and joints, vomitting http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22665 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:27:19 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22049 I took Omnicef because my doctor was not sure what kind of infection I had and he said Omnicef was a "well-rounded" drug. Meaning it deals w/all types of infections. I had HORRIBLE headaches with this medicine. Completely opposite of everyone I've read on http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22049 Thu, 17 May 2007 12:22:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21591 If you get diarrea from Omnicef or other antibiotics, take 3 or 4 Lactobacillus tablets every day that you take the antibiotics. The antibiotics kill the good bacteria in your stomach, the Lactobacillus tablets restore the good bacteria in your stomach. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21591 Fri, 11 May 2007 16:19:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21540 I was prescribed omnicef for a double ear infection. I am 29. On the 4th day I started w/ horrible stomache cramps and diahreah. I thought maybe it was just a virus, but now it is the 5th day and I still have this. After reading these postings I am goi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21540 Wed, 02 May 2007 05:13:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21408 i was given Omnicef by my Doc last week but one Thursday ,i took it for two days and the ear infecton was gone ,but guess what i started diarreahing and its been like that for over a week . In addtion to that i have also bad ,bad stomach cramps .I am in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21408 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:31:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21366 My son was recently diagnosed with a sinus and eye infection. The doctor prescribed omnicef and since his initial dose he has had diarreah along with a horrible diaper rash. In addition to that he has been vomiting within 1-2 hours after taking the medic http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21366 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:31:30 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21326 I took my first (and only) dose of Omnicef 4 days ago for a sinus infection and have not stopped having tummy problems. The smell or even thought of food makes me want to vomit, I have constant non-stop diarrhea. I feel woozy and sweaty and like I am goi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21326 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 05:28:47 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21292 hello i am 25 and just perscibed this medication.. for an bad ear infection. i have been on it for 4 days.. my infection has not cleared up and now i have a sore throat , mucas cough, sweats, chills, and confusion.. i am on an albuterol inhaler for asthma http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21292 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:28:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21283 On april 16 I was prescribed omnicef by my dr. i reminded him and his assistant to all my allergies but his assistant assured me that no one had complained about this. Well guess i wont be going back to his office. I had an ear infection and sore throat. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21283 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:17:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21241 5 days ago i was prescrebed omnicef for the treatment of bronchitis. i have been experiencing increasing fatigue while on the drug. today i woke up practically incapasitated with muscular fatigue and mental confusion. i called to convey the side effect http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21241 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:37:10 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21169 small pore bloodspots on face http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21169