Cefdinir for Sinusitis User Reviews (Page 4)

• JAJoh...
• December 30, 2015

"This is day 3 of taking the medication, and although my sinusitis symptoms have majorly improved, I now have severe diarrhea and a pounding headache every day. Between the two I can barely function. If it doesn't improve by tomorrow I'm going to call the Dr's and hopefully switch to something else."

• julie...
• December 31, 2015

"I saw my Dr for bad sinus infection. He prescribed cefdinir. I took the first one and within a short while was violently vomiting, sweating profusely, very weak. Called 911 to help get me off the floor into a chair to be wheeled to the car. Went to the emergency room. ER doc said nausea & vomiting due to the serious upper respiratory infection, but I see here it may have been the cefdinir. If any of the future doses make me sick, I'm going to ask for different antibiotic."

• Dale
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2020

"Took my 1st 300mg cefdinir pill today. Right away felt very light headed and vision was off. Also developed ringing in my ears that is driving me nuts. Called doctor he said it was ok to stop and he would get me something different on Monday.. Never had issues with antibiotics before. Not sure why I wasn't given a Z Pac."

• Anonymous
• February 17, 2009

"Well after my first pill I already felt better sinus-wise, but I had an allergic reaction and broke out in a red rash all over my face that spread to more of my body. Be careful if you are allergic to penicillin. You may also be allergic to this medication"

• JKMM
• January 31, 2018

"I developed a sinus infection and two ear infections. I was dizzy, exhausted, sinuses were on fire and my head hurt SO bad! At about two weeks I went to the doctor and took a round of Amoxicillin. It didn’t touch it. I was so miserable I went back right at the end of my prescription. Started Doxycycline. I’m a nurse and thought this would for sure do the trick. Nothing! About day five my ears let up a bit, but still really suffering. Now I’m freaking out, have been taking sudafed and ibuprofen around the clock for 3 weeks to keep the headaches at bay. I went back to the doctor at the end of day 10 and he started me on Cefdinir. I took diflucan too to ward of a yeast infection. On my third dose of Cefdinir I was feeling major improvements! I’m on day four and feel about 85-90% better. Some stomach pain-drinking lots of water, walking, take the med with food. The yeast Infection is no fun but I’m super grate ful right now for this med!"

• Sky
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2016

"After four days on Cefdinir, I developed bad diarrhea that had me going 30+ times to the bathroom. Went to the doctor to find out I had developed a severe case of C. Diff. I was very weak, lost 10 pounds in a week and as pale as can be. Metronidazole was the first medicine we tried, three times a day for 10 days. It seemed to work until five days after the prescription was finished. So then I went back to the doctor and got Vancomycin which finally cured it. Overall, I had to miss almost a month of school and took a while to feel normal again. I was told once you get C. Diff you are more prone to getting it again. Always take a probiotic when prescribed an antibiotic to replenish the lost bacteria!"

• Kathr...
• February 22, 2017

"I guess I'm one of the few having a positive experience. I was given this drug for a sinus infection in my sphenoid sinus. I'm on day 10 of 14. I just had a CT and the severe infection is almost gone. I'm having some stomach cramps that's started today (and may not even be related). I will start taking probiotics after these reviews though!"

• Boots...
• April 25, 2016

Omnicef (cefdinir) "I have been on this for 5 days, sort of working, still have the headache though. I haven't really had any side affects yet. But I was given a 21 day dosage for (2) 300mg capsules. I have had 4 sinus infections since January. Hope it helps get rid of the headache. It has helped with the drainage and coughing though."

• Sherry
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 24, 2023

"I have only been taking this drug for my allergies for about 4 days and so far it has really helped me. No more itchy eyes, runny nose, really bad headaches, and phlegm. All of those symptoms were severe and life-alerting. I even had a big lump in my right nostril and it is gone now. So I give it a huge thumbs up."

• Ebbie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2019

"I caught a cold so I thought and tried to work on myself at home. I felt increasingly worse over the course of a few days. I decided to go to the urgent care tested positive for flu type A, I also had tonsillitis and a sinus infection. The Dr. prescribed Cefdinir for my sinus infection. It did not take effect until after about four days I thought it wasn’t gonna work at first. It got rid of my sinus infection but weeks later I still have a swollen inflamed tonsil."

• Mariah
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 14, 2018

"I’ve had a sinus infection for 2 weeks now. I’m going on day 4 of this Cefdinir and I don’t feel any better. Everything has gotten almost 100% worse. The dirrhea is terrible. The sinus pressure is so bad I can’t sleep. I'm up every couple hours. Normally I’m given doxycycline and that kicks the sinus infections in the butt. I had to call in sick today because of this. Wouldn't recommend this medicine at all"

• Scarr...
• February 20, 2017

"I took this medication on Christmas Eve in 2015. Twenty minutes after taking a single pill, I don't remember the dosage, I completely blacked out. My face had gotten extremely red and I had dropped an entire plate of hot food on myself. My mother changed my clothes and I woke up an hour later, not knowing what had happened, and wondering why I was wearing different clothes. One half of my tongue was numb for about a week and a half. It was an absolutely terrifying experience."

• Anonymous
• January 30, 2010

"As an adult, I was prescribed this medicine for sinusitis and Otis media (fluid in my inner ear) for 10 days. I went back to the doctor to have my ear checked and still had fluid in my ears. After only 3 or 4 days off the medicine, I became worse, went back to the doctor again who prescribed another 14 days on this medication along with 9 days of Prednisone. I still have a middle ear infection. "

• Mally...
• January 9, 2017

"I have chronic sinusitis and was prescribed cefdinir. I had no known allergies to antibiotics (and have been on MANY over the years) Two days into treatment I woke with my face swollen and covered in hives. My throat began swelling and I was rushed to the ER. After two Epi shots and IV epinephrine, I spent 5 days in intensive care with anaphylaxis and the worst case of hives I have ever experienced. It was, by far, the most agonizing pain I've endured. It took months to go away with steroids, antibiotics and prescription antihistamines. It have permanent scarring on my body as a result of the hives. I'm now allergic to all cephalosporins."

• Anony...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2015

"I have been taking this medicine for seven days now for bronchitis and ear infection.. I felt better after two days then everything hit me again.. Now I have been having persistent diarrhea gargling stomach and itching.."

• Jesskay
• March 31, 2017

"Unlike most of the reviews on here I did fine on the medication. I was on doxycycline for a week and then amox-clav (amoxicillin with clav acid) for a few days and none of it helped. Cefdinir hasn't worked as fast as I'd hoped but it does seem to be working. I'm on day 6 and haven't had any side effects. I can't sleep that well the last few nights but not sure if that is from the meds or not. No nausea or diarrhea. I have been taking it at 11 am and 11 pm everyday and making sure I don't eat dairy 2 hours before or after taking the pill. I also drink a lot of water and eat yogurt to get probiotics back."

• Tragedy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2017

"My ENT prescribed Cefdinir (for 21 days) along with Azelastine nasal spray and Methylprednisolone (12 days) for a severe sinus infection that was not relieved by taking Amox-Clav. On day 7 I got a fever. The fever was off/on for 4 days. When that subsided the diarrhea hit. It was pale, white and fleshy stools with stomach cramps every couple hours. After 5 days I saw my family doctor who did blood tests. Coming back normal, she decided my symptoms were side effects of the Cefdinir. I had one day of feeling decent and then headache and fever is back. So far missed three days of work and a weekend. Diarrhea has subsided a little. Stools are now really soft/liquidy but normal color. I'm on day 15 of 21."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 9, 2017

"I was prescribed this on a Friday for a sinus and middle ear infection by that next Sunday I was feeling a little better, started feeling worse Monday night, went to school on Tuesday had to go home early because of a low fever. The whole time I have been taking this medicine I have had a sharp pain in my nose when I breathe through my nose I can also smell the medicine, I have had pain so bad in my legs and knees to where it hurts to move, and I've also been slightly forgetful. My ear pain has gotten worse to where it wakes me up. I have never had a medicine that has done this to me in the past."

• rseuf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2017

"I went to a clinic to get treated for my bronchitis and sinuses! I usually get the Z-pack but this nurse practitioner decided to put me on this antibiotic instead! I am highly allergic to amoxicillin since birth so I can’t use that. I was warned by the pharmacist that this medication has side affects and a 2% chance of having a allergic reaction so I purchased some Benadryl just in case. The nurse practitioner who prescribed me this med told me it 2x a day for 10 days every 12 hours and eat something with it such as yogurt or a probiotic. I don’t have and side affects like everyone else from the reviews I read! I don’t have any headaches! I shall see how it works!"

• yeast...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2017

"I woke up about 2 weeks ago to severe ear pain and sinus pressure to the point where I was overly dizzy for 9 days straight with no relief whatsoever - unless I was laying down, and not moving. I went to the doctor about 2 and a half weeks ago and was prescribed this medication and it seemed like it almost got worse as the days went on. I was in SO much pain, no appetite, very lethargic, dizzy, ear pain, mucus in nose and throat, and the worst migraines for 3 days straight with no relief. Finally after 2 full weeks of thinking I’d be feeling this way forever, I started to feel better on my 18 day being sick, but my 9th day of the medication. I also developed a terrible, itchy, red, sore yeast infection. Now I’m dealing with this too !"

• Anonymous
• February 19, 2016

"I am a 47 year old female that has asthma. I was only breathing 200 in my peak flow meter when I should have a peak flow of 400. I had bronchitis from catching a cold. My doctor prescribed this to me and I got a horrible headache and felt nauseous after the first pill so I stopped taking them. I started reading about food combining, changed my diet and shortly after and became healthier."

• Teacher
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 11, 2021

"I’m a healthy 26 year old female. I finally went to my doctor when my cold wouldn’t go away. He said it had turned into a sinus infection and prescribed me Cefdinir. After 48 hours my sinus infection had almost cleared up but I started experiencing lightheadedness, severe anxiety, disorientation, stomach pain, and a fast heart beat to where I haven’t been able to do anything this past week. I’m on day 10 and just have 1 pill left but I would not recommend this to anyone. Literally makes me feel like I’m dying! Talked to my doctor and his response was it’s a strong medication with strong side effects. The mornings have been the worst. Side effects start about 40 minutes to an hour after taking and then subside after another few hours."

• Melanie...
• September 25, 2015

"I noticed after the second day of taking Cefdinir 300 mg, I started to experience bad headaches. My sore throat feels better, but my head aches everyday. So, now that I know what is making my head hurt so bad I am discontinuing the use of this medication. I had no issues with Amoxicillin, I will ask if he can change my meds over."

• Horri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2021

"Worst experience I have ever had with a medication. I took only one pill and actually thought it was going to be the end of me. I had hallucinations throughout the night and my whole body hurt. After only 1 pill my gastrointestinal system was wrecked. I could barely eat anything for a month and lost so much weight. 6 months later and my stomach will never be the same."

• Chronic...
• February 7, 2020

"I just finished day 7 of Cefdinir which was prescribed for an ear and sinus infection, my 6th infection since 6/2018. I don’t know that it’s working? I still have ear pain, ear ringing and horrible sinus drainage in the mornings. Today I may be experiencing a side effect.? Very sore mouth with a few sores on my tongue and upper pallet. Going to stop taking it. I have had 3 different antibiotics in the last year and a half, seeing an E.N.T on the 11th. Some antibiotics work great for some and not so great for others. If it’s prescribed for you, give it a shot. You won’t know until you try."