Omnicef and diaper rash

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 for 4 days, and her symptoms have gotten worse. She is coughing all the time, she is having massive maroon colored runny stools, and she has a horrible diaper rash. She has started to get a welt on her thigh, and rash around her cheeks and chin. I am currently waiting for the doctor to call us back regarding the problems she is having. I am so glad I found this website, and know that I am not being paranoid. My daughter is the most even keeled baby you will ever meet, but the last couple of days she has been crying all the time as if she is in pain. I have stopped the medication and will never allow her to take this medicine again!!!!

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 medication. I called the doctor to switch meds and I am horrified to report that they told me to continue to give him the medication that these were normal side effects. I don't need a PhD to know that my son is not ok after taking this medication. Unfortunately, our regular pediatrician is out of the office for two more days. I cannot believe that these doctors whom we pay could make our children worse. DO NOT GIVE YOUR THIS MEDICATION!!!

In addition (I saw some other posts reporting this so I wanted to include it too), I am 35 years old and experienced something like "diaper rash" after the diarrhea began. Also, the symptoms I had from the sinusitis and tonsillitis started to return two days after finishing the course of medication. I will be going back to the doctor this week to start all over.

My 19-month old was put on Omnicef, and after couple days she got awful diarrhea, and with that came diaper rash.
It was so bad she coudn't sit and was screaming all the time when I tried to change her or bath her, I felt horrible for giving her that medicine. I will never put my baby on Omnicef.

Started my 2.5 year old son on Omiceff 6 days ago for ear infection. Has been having very weird bowel movements, dark and clumpy and liquidy at the same time. Worst is his behavior extreme changes in personality, showing aggression and anxiety. Hitting, tantrums x10 ( not the typical terrible 2's kind) crying, irratable, and will not nap. Finally today all of a sudden he began screaming in pain saying his groin area hurt. He would not let me look let alone touch. After 30 minutes of inconsolable crying, I put balmex and he calmed down I hope it is nothing worse than a diaper rash. Called the DR advised me to finish the 10 days, did not respond to behavior concerns. Want to hear my prognosis: STOP TAKING OMNICEF. I will not continue to put my son and our family through this horrible ordeal. If his ear infection returns they can put him on Augmentin. Enough is Enough. Sometimes we have to listen to our own intuition Dr's only go my want the Pharm Co. has to say.
Concerned Mom

I was prescribed omnicef for redness in my throat which assumed to be some type of infection. I was told by my doctor that I had a "viral infection" I was given a 10 day does, after a day or two I noticed very soft stools which lead to diarrhea, nausea, anal and vaginal irritation and itching. I have been trying to drink a lot of water to flush my system but I am not back to normal. My appetite is a little off and the irritation seems to be somewhat like "diaper rash?" I'm 34 years old! I will never take this medicine again, I haven't been back in touch with my doctor but after reading all of this I am now thinking I should. This is scary.

My 12 month old granddaughter was given Ominicef for an ear infection. For two nights in a row she would wake up in the middle of the night crying, and unable to go back to sleep. Her playful attitude change to crankiness. She threw her toys, had crying fits and developed a diaper rash. A couple of days later I noticed blotches on her face which cleared up when the Omnicef was stopped. The Omnicef did not clear her ear infection. A week after taking the Ominicef she began wheezing and had difficult breathing. She was diagnosed with asthma, which I am now wondering could possibly have been brought on by the Omnicef?

My 2 yr old son was prescribed omnicef for an ear infection. I will never give him this drug again. Severe diarreah, horrible diaper rash, I could hear his little stomach gurgling and then boom!!! Explosive BM and screams to go with it and he woke up in middle of the night very angry throwing things. There has got to be something else. This drug should not be given to children!

Recently, my 12 month old son was prescribed Omnicef for what the Doctor thought was strep throat. Before the medication he had a steady temp of 102 and was very un-energetic. After five does of 1 TSP my son broke out in a horrible rash all over his face, torso/truck, and upper part of his arms and legs. He also got a diaper rash and diarrhea. He also was very bad tempered and moody. This was such a change from his past behavior, even when he was sick. The doctor thinks this is an allergic reaction to the mediation and put him on another antibiotic. I am very concerned about this medication and it's side effects. It seems that eveyone is experiencing some very serious things.

My son is 13 months old and this is the 3rd time that he has been on omnicef. The firt time it was for pneumonia, and these last 2 times, it was for an ear infection. The first 2 times he took this medicine, it gave him a diaper rash like poison ivy. Thats all. But this time, He has Bloody looking stools. he is a little irritable, but he was before he got on his meds because of the infection. His stool really concerned me, so when I read your comments, I am reassured, but I am still waiting on the dr. to call me back just to be sure. Thank you.

My 15 month old son began taking Omnicef for his ear infection. After one day he began to have diarrhea. He also developed a diaper rash that looks like it burned his skin. He does not want to eat. And on day 7 his hands, feet, and mouth have turned a blue/purple color. I have decided to stop taking the medicine.