November 29th
2006
8:11 AM
I was treated with Omnicef for a suspected case of pneumonia (they didn't even do a chest x-ray to confirm this). About 4 days into my treatment I developed very bad diarrhea with mucus and blood. A few days later I began having fever, body aches, and throwing up. I went into the ER for dehydration, at which point they told me that Omnicef can cuase these symptoms. 11 days later, I still have no appetite and continue with the diarrhea. No one told me about these possible side effects. Do not take this antibiotic!!! I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy.
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April 18th
2007
9:43 AM
My daughter is 14 years old. She was prescribed Omnicef 300mg 2 capsules 1 time a day for a sinus infection. She had only taken 2 doses. Her side effects were: Nausea, vomiting, fever (102.3), body aches, headache, swallon tongue, her skin was a little yellow, she said her skin felt raw, and she felt like the ruth of her mouth was covered with something. I stopped the medication immediately and called the doctor. They advised me they would pull her chart and have a nurse call me that afternoon. I thought about it for about an hour and called back. I told them that the information sheet states that if you experience any of the side effects to call your Dr. immediately, I told them that immediately meet immediately not later in the afternoon. They then got the Dr. The Dr. advised to stop the meds. (which I already did), and they called her in another perscription. They said it would take 24 to 48 hrs to get out of her system. They also said to use benydryl and that would help to get it out of her system faster and help with some of the side effects. I will keep this medicine in mind to make sure that no one else in my family is ever prescribed this again. She has been one sick little girl. I would not recommed this medicine to anyone.
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