Omnicef Side Effects

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  1. link Curoi
    Omnicef cyst, diarrhea, medication
    I've been taking Omnicef to help heal a cyst. I've taken 2 capsules a day, 300 mg each, for 3 days, and am very tired, feel mean and anti-social, and have diarrhea. It's a lousey medication!
    Curoi- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  2. link Jporterx4
    Omnicef shaking hands, antibiotic, time 2, medications, literature
    My 16 y.o. daughter is taking Omnicef for the first time, 2 capsules each morning. Since starting the antibiotic she has experienced shaking hands, a slightly elevated pulse and BP, weak feeling legs and the feeling that her heart is beating out of h - 50% more...
    Jporterx4- over a year ago - 1 Reply - in Omnicef
  3. link Te5ru
    Omnicef adult woman, vaginal infection, bacterial infection, side aches, hysterctomy
    I am an adult woman who took Omnicef for what was thought to be a bacterial infection in my throat. Turned out to just be a cold so I quit taking the Omnicef. A couple weeks later I started getting cramps and side aches. Which is strange because I ha - 56% more...
    Te5ru- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  4. link Andebach6
    Omnicef degree fever, diarrhea, sinus infection, antibiotics, ear infection
    My 12 month old son developed diarrhea after three 125mg doses of Omnicef. He also has insomnia and is wiped out from not getting enough sleep and the diarrhea combined. He developed a rash on the neck, hairline, around the ears, and some on the trun - 71% more...
    Andebach6- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  5. link Sweakley
    Omnicef sore throat, perscribed, imediately, crapping, positively
    I was perscribed omnicef for a sore throat, upper respiratory infedtion. after only two days of 10 day course of treatment, I noticed SEVERE lower abdominal crapping. It was positively dibilitating. I imediately suspected the medication and promptly - 21% more...
    Sweakley- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  6. link Jessica
    Omnicef 19 month old, 3 year old, cramps, afternoon nap, strep throat
    My 3 year old and my 19 month old are on Omnicef for strep throat. Both have been cranky since starting the antibiotic. My 3 year old son is who is usually very happy and easy going is a monster. Throwing things, slamming doors, disagreeing with ever - 79% more...
    Jessica- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  7. link Joanndowney
    Omnicef sinus infection, abdominal cramps, soft stool, abdominal cramping, miscarriage
    I am a 38 yr old woman who recently had a miscarriage and D&C. Then I was suffering from a sinus infection. My doctor prescribed Omnicef and it's been horrible. I've had abdominal cramping, which I couldn't tell whether it was from the D&C. T - 57% more...
    Joanndowney- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  8. link Dhuggins
    My 9 year old allergic reaction to Omnicef
    I gave my son one dose of Omnicef and he broke out in the biggest hives and is one big welt. I called his doctor yesterday morning and they said as long as he is not having trouble breathing don't worry but he is itching and scratching and getting wo - 65% more...
    Dhuggins- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  9. link Bluerose2126
    Omnicef antibiotic, medication
    The Dr. prescribed Omnicef, because of some type of infection behind my ear. The first night I took the medicine..I had discomfort in my right side and sharp pain in my shoulder which transgressed to the left side. It scared me...but I didn't think a - 64% more...
    Bluerose2126- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  10. link Lilmsgolfer
    Omnicef stomach cramps, bowel movement, pneumonia, diarrhea, lungs
    48 yr old / Female. I began taking Omnicef for pneumonia in both lower lungs. I experience a very bad case of diarrhea. I completed the 10 days, but now am having stomach cramps and still have soft bowel movement.
    Lilmsgolfer- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  11. link Ajciccar
    Omnicef chills, violently
    Hi, My wife and I have been precribed Omnicef.. For my wife, she lost her voice and became violently ill throwing up for 2 hours. For myself, it made my voice week and also gave me the chills. just thought you may want to know.
    Ajciccar- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  12. link Docb
    Omnicef arms and legs, welts, photosensitive, hives, life threatening
    My 6 year old son had a photosensitive reaction to Omnicef on his 10th and final day. That night it appeared as if he had gotten sunburned but he was also crying that his feet and palms were itchy. The next morning we could see welts on his trunk tha - 69% more...
    Docb- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  13. link Aimeeleary
    Omnicef ear infection, amoxicillian, eardrum, any trouble, stools
    My 10 month old was prescribed Omnicef for a severe ear infection that actually burst his eardrum. By day 4 he had the dark maroon in his stools. This is day 7 and he had the worst, most substantial diarrhea diaper I have ever seen in a child. That w - 49% more...
    Aimeeleary- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  14. link Shelley3d
    Omnicef bloody stools, have never heard, toliet paper, red dye, bowel movement
    After 4 doses my six year old had bloody stools, when I wiped him, the toliet paper was covered in blood or "red" something . Ive called the pediatrician who says it's the dye in the medicine... I told her the med is white. Her response was - 71% more...
    Shelley3d- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  15. link Platinumlishiz
    Omnicef ear infection, peditrician, arent, diapers, thank god
    Hi .. Not sure if anyone posts anymore, but figured incase I would write, My 11month old daughter had a double ear infection, & her peditrician presribed her Omnicef every 12hrs, Her first day of taking it, today.. She has a bloody colored stool, - 50% more...
    Platinumlishiz- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  16. link Kclatterbuck
    Omnicef tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, diarrhea, antibiotic, lose weight
    My 5 year old daughter had a Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy recently and was prescribed Omnicef. She has had terrible Diarrhea, constant complaints about her stomach hurting and she has been extremely irritable. She has been off of it for 3 days now - 41% more...
    Kclatterbuck- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  17. link Klanolson
    Omnicef cvs pharmacy, ear infections, maroon, oral suspension, 9 month
    My 9 month old son was taking Omnicef for double ear infections. He was precribed 125mg/5ml oral suspension once a day. After we gave him his first dose, he began having almost a maroon colored stool. We thought it was blood. He had been having diarr - 71% more...
    Klanolson- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  18. link Guest204
    Omnicef ear infections, daycare, pediatrician, diarrhea, fever
    My one year-old daughter was taking it for her double ear infections. Today was day 10 of her ten-day course and I pray that her side effects end quickly. She has been sent home from daycare everyday since she started taking Omnicef. She has had diar - 46% more...
    Guest204- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  19. link Nplatt1
    Omnicef ear infection, tantrums, medication, aggressive
    After the first day of using Omnicef for an ear infection in our 21 month year old boy, he became agressive, manic, throwing tantrums and had crying fits. We decided to stop the medication after four days of a five day period. Terrible experience.
    Nplatt1- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  20. link Guest204
    Omnicef skin rash, aching joints, lack of appetite, ear infection, sheetrock
    I'm and adult taking Omnicef for ear infection and immediately noticed reddish softened stools and lack of appetite and aching joints at night. A week after starting it I now have a skin rash--large red, slightly swollen patches around both ears, alo - 45% more...
    Guest204- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  21. link Guest204
    Omnicef ear infection, antibiotic
    My 14 month old was on Omnicef for ear infection. Terrible antibiotic for a child - he's been extremely gassy, cranky and plain miserable. This was much worse than the ear infection.
    Guest204- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  22. link Martinsac
    Omnicef diarreah
    Diarreah after just three doses.
    Martinsac- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  23. link Guest204
    Omnicef sinus infection, bowels, diarrhea
    I took omnicef capsules for a sinus infection and it did not agree with my bowels. They turned dark brown, soft, mucusy and developed into diarrhea, too. In addition, after a full course, my sinus infection hasn't cleared.
    Guest204- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  24. link Derschon
    Omnicef conjunctivitis
    severe conjunctivitis
    Derschon- over a year ago - in Omnicef
  25. link Guest204
    Omnicef withdrawl symptoms, sinusitis
    My two year-old son was taking Omnicef for Sinusitis. After about three days on it, he became very restless and started waking in the night. This continued throughout the ten-day course of the drug. It continued throughout the next week, as well. Whe - 40% more...
    Guest204- over a year ago - in Omnicef