Cefdinir for Sinusitis User Reviews (Page 5)

• maisi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2020

"Bad cold turned to sinusitis. Up through day 6 of cefdinir no problem. Morning of day 7 woke up a little queasy, called doctor who said to stick with it but by evening I was vomiting with loose stool. Did not take evening dose, called dr next day (still queasy.) Switched to doxycycline today. It was in my record that I had taken cefdinir before--apparently with no problem. As to sinus infection, can't say how effective. Mucus clear but still stuffed up and run down feeling."

• Simon...
• March 26, 2016

"300mg. Took medicine once a day for ten days. First day went smoothly, second day and onward, terrible headache in the center of my forehead and on the right side of my head. No other side effects. Around the fourth day, I called the pharmacist and they advised that I take it at night before bed before the headache sets in. Best decision."

• ABCD
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2022

"I have had a sinus infection and chronic sinusitis for over two months. I took a course of Amoxicillin in the beginning and improved so much, but when I ran out of Amoxicillin, the infection came right back. My doctor now has prescribed Cefdinir. I'm on day 10 and feel much worse. My asthma has worsened so that I'm having to take more Albuterol than usual. I have HORRIBLE headaches everyday. My right sinus is clogged worse than in the beginning. I have insomnia and feel anxious. I'm not sure if the diarrhea is from Cefdinir or my IBS, but I've had to take Lomotil several days this past week. The worst side effect so far has been my lightheadedness. My blood pressure is ordinarily 120/80, but it has gone up to 170/100 for the first time in my entire life and I am 67 years old! My ears had fluid build up at my doctor's office ten days ago, but feel much stuffier now. My cough is worse, but that could just be the asthma. I hope I start to improve once I'm off this Cefdinir."

• cam
• October 15, 2017

"Was prescribed this for suspected strep throat. I had a fever so the doctor went ahead and prescribed this to me. First day I had loose stools and nausea. This continued until the fifth day I had severe muscle pain and a severe headache. It was a struggle to just walk to the bathroom. Right now I have watery diarrhea and stomach cramps. Earlier today I had fever and severe body chills. Over the counter pain meds have not made a dent. Last night I was tossing & turning in pain, and got very little sleep. Cure worse than the cause! I've tolerated many other antibiotics very well in the past, and I will never allow my doctor to prescribe this to me again."

• Kay
• February 26, 2018

"I was given 300mg of Cefdinir 2x a day for 10 days. It took awhile to actually start working, and everything was going fine until day 9 of antibiotics. I started itching, but didn’t think much of it as I have dry skin. However, I have completed all of my medicine and my itching has gotten worse. I would not recommend this medicine. I have NEVER had a reaction to medication before."

• Reneek
• May 25, 2016

"I have been taking this medicine for sinusitis (300 mg twice a day), or however you spell it. It has only been 1 day so I have only taken it twice, spaced out between 12 hours . One at 7:18am and one at 7:18 pm. I have now been awake since 4 am with upset stomach , stomach gurgling,and my bowels are slowly turning into diarrhea. I only made a bowel movement once while taking this so far and I can tell it is about to go down if I keep taking it :( (I am normally vert constipated). As far as for my sinusitis, it has seemed to improve my sore,itchy throat a little. I guess I should stick I out and drink plenty of water to see how i feel. I just do notttttt want to vomit . :("

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2017

"Just got this medication for the first time for a sinus infection. After reading the reviews I'm kinda scared to take it. Gonna start my first dose tomorrow after I get off work. Hope I don't have all the side effects everyone is having. I already have Crohn's and was told this medication is easy on the GI tract and I will feel 100% better in 2 days. We shall see"

• kel
• February 10, 2018

"Developed Sinusitis after a really bad cold. I had not rested enough and continued flying for my work. Finally got to the Dr and he prescribed Cefdinir for 10 days. After 7 days I actually felt worse, no improvement at all. I went back to the Dr and asked him to prescribe Augmentin. 2 days into that and already feeling relief"

• Cheli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2017

"I was prescribed on a Tuesday to take Cefdinir for a sinus infection (alongside a steroid which I only took for a day). Tuesday went fine, I felt better. Wed PM before my fourth dosage, I had intense stomach pain (I can normally handle stomach pain/cramps) and was advised to eat something. Felt better and took my 4th pill. Woke up around 3 am Thursday and I could taste the pill in my mouth (indigestion/reflux). Pushed it off, went to sleep, and woke up an hour later and I thought I was dying on the toilet. Stomach pain, diarrhea & vomiting (at the same time) and this weird finger cramp where I couldn’t move my fingers, along with panic/shallow breathing. This lasted off and on for almost two hours (mostly diarrhea) and I was too scared to finish the RX."

• C-Faith
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 13, 2022

"I have S.V.T. (afib) and am allergic to penicillin. So, I was prescribed cefdinir. The pharmacist strongly suggested I take it with a meal, so I waited until lunch to take it, then the 9 hour drive home. By the time we got home, I felt like I had developed flu and didn't give it a second thought. The next two days were filled with nausea, heavy diarrhea, vomiting, intense pressure in my ears and face, the worst sinus swelling and overproduction of mucus I've ever had, intense anxiety, irregular heartbeat, which set off SVT episodes, inability to eat (nausea, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing with the amount of pressure in my head and throat)....which created a cycle of intensifying adverse effects. I went to ER last night, got and a steroid shot, 5 days of prednisone, and told to continue. Felt better, came home, took cefdinir and it all started over. Even the shot wasn't helping. I'm almost 24 hrs after stopping and still having heart episodes. Others are coming and going."

• Kate...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2022

"Took this for a sinus infection. Took one pill first night and then one the next morning. By mid-afternoon, I had sharp lower abdominal/pelvic pains. Felt like my intestines were being knifed. Very scary. So I did not take the 3rd dose which would have been that night. I woke up today feeling fine but decided I better not take it today either. So by 1pm I decided maybe that pain was from something else and I took a pill. OMG. Within 3 hours, the pain and cramping was in my pelvic/colon area again. I am scared it will get worse as the night goes on. And I am going on a plane tomorrow for a 3 hour flight. Oh and frequent bowel movements too. I will never take this again. NEVER EVER."

• Big...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2022

"My ENT doctor prescribed Ceftinir for my sinus infection. At day three I thought that the green discharge in my nose was getting less. But it’s come on strong again at day 5. The side effects are constant ,mild headache and then screaming headaches at night . Fortunately ibuprofen and acetaminophen get rid of them at night. Also diarrhea is a constant companion with this drug. I can’t even rate it I am so upset. Loaded with side effects and no positive effects. I don't like writing bad reviews because my kids are doctors, but folks here you go!! My observation is that doctors are no different in their rally points than athletes. The latest and greatest new thing will be prescribed because the drug companies are all over them like flys on flypaper. Unfortunately my observation is that it takes a lot to undo this new reliance on the “greatest new thing” I wish you luck in dealing with a sinus infection but I am putting myself on amoxicillin today."

• NotGo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2021

Omnicef (cefdinir) "This medicine made me feel worse than the original symptoms. I usually have a high tolerance for meds, don’t usually get dizzy or feel nauseous ever. But this medicine made me feel as I was suffering from being hung over. I would drive 8 hours later after taking the meds and would feel like I could black out whenever. I would randomly feel nauseous. The headaches were a constant theme. Now that I’ve read the comments I can attribute some of the diarrhea I had to it to. I went back to the dr and was prescribed Doxycycline so I’m on day 4 and I feel better but still suffer from a cough."

• The-1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2017

"I have had a sinus infection and ear infection for months on end. I was prescribed this and had been suffering severe constipation before. No more constipation, I have to take it easy because exertion makes the digestive issues worse but I understand the need to cleanse the system and for some that is diarrhea and vomit. Those that have allergic reactions I'm sorry but it isn't a reason to take it off the market, allergic reactions to meds should always be looked at. I'm hoping this will finally get rid of my infections can't smell and have loss of hearing. It sucks."

• Kft
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 5, 2022

"The cefdinir seemed to help. I had very thick drainage in the back of my throat for several months. However on day 8 of the antibiotic I got a fever…fairly low of about 100.5. But horrible body aches. Far worse than what I had with Covid and fever of 103. Then the diarrhea started. Couldn’t stay away from the bathroom. Horrible stomach pain as well. I’ll never take again."

• Hydra
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2023

"For the most part this medicine did help me clear my mucus and congestion but it gave me tinnitus on my left ear (buzzing sound) and now when I yawn that buzzing sound is amplified. Second, thing which I believe it did was give me ear pain. Even though I was given this for a supposedly sinus infection, I didn’t think I had an infection in the first place. I didn’t have much stomach issues as I was taking a Probiotic while taking it so that helped a lot."

• jbear
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2023

"I was originally allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs but eventually grew out of all my allergies even my cat and dog allergies. So this is what my doctor gave me after I caught a bad sinus infection from a flight. I took two 300 mg in the morning with food. For 10 days and I got a little heartburn at first but the medicine seemed to help instantly and would recommend it."

• Allie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 21, 2023

"Bad sinus infection. Used a neti pot and drove it into my ear. ENT doctor prescribed Cefdnir 300 mg Capsules for 5 days twice a day. I didn't see results until days 3 and 4. On day 5 revisited ENT. Prescribed another 5 days. Continuing on."

• Boss...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 25, 2022

"I’m taking 300mg two times a day for 7 days, currently on day 2 of treatment. This is my fourth time using this antibiotic in two years for recurring sinus infections. I’m very sensitive to medication ( I’m the one that gets all the “rare” side effects"

• L Rod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2023

"I frequently get Sinusitis Bronchitis, I have a low immune system. I am liking this med and am feeling a little better almost 24 hours later. I don’t like the upset stomach and have to be near a bathroom but it’s worth it to be able to breathe and get rid of this nagging cough and wheezing etc… 8/10 :)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 8, 2014

Omnicef (cefdinir) "Worked very well for severe sinus infection."

• surgery...
• January 9, 2012

Omnicef (cefdinir) "Today is day 6 of this medicine and it just isn't working. I would have thought that I would have some kind of relief by now, but not."

• Anonymous
• October 28, 2008

Omnicef (cefdinir) "This medicine works very well. I didn't have a yeast infection nor did I have the upset stomach, which I usually have with antibiotics."

• g8rbait
• July 2, 2008

Omnicef (cefdinir) "Hey it worked for me with no side effects at all"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2015

"Worked great for me, knocked out my sinus infection and bronchial infection. I read the negative reviews and ate lots of yoghurt to keep my stomach from hurting."