Omnicef for Middle Ear Infections User Reviews

• Ano...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2022

"The worst side effects ever! Started taking for inner ear. First day wasn't so bad, but the second day! I was in full panic, ringing in the ears, mouth sores, tingling pins and needles up and down my face, rise in my BP and last but not least my face would go hot! Usually during a panic attack, I could calm myself down. Not this time. I couldn't figure out what was going on, couldn't have imagined an antibiotic would do this. Most of my symptoms have disappeared after one day of not taking except for the tinnitus. Hopefully it will calm down soon."

• Anonymous
• November 9, 2011

"This is my first time taking this medicine. I was diagnosed with bronchitis and an ear infection. I was told to take probiotics to prevent any diarrhea. I have not had any side effects. I'm feeling much better."

• Jen...
• January 1, 2010

"My son had an ear infection, and the doctor always gives amoxicillin first, and it never works. He always has to get Omnicef, and then he starts getting better. He does have light diarrhea occasionally, but nothing too horrible. I've had an ear infection myself, and I was sick for 2 weeks before I went to the doctor. Thought I had a bad cold, but when it just wouldn't go away, I found I had fluid buildup in my ear. They prescribed Omnicef, and it worked. I didn't have any diarrhea even though I already have severe IBS! I'd definitely recommend it."

• Anonymous
• November 6, 2010

"My daughter, who was 14 months at the time, had a severe reaction to this medication after being prescribed for a 3rd ear infection in a year. She actually got worse and had severe side effects (aside from the gastrointestinal as mentioned by others), including vomiting, continued high fever, and by the end of the second day - hives. I list it as a drug allergy now on all her medical paperwork."

• Anonymous
• June 21, 2010

"This is the only antibiotic I will request for both of my children when they have ear infections. It is a one dose-a-day medicine that begins working very quickly and clears the infection. Diarrhea is a side effect, but can be controlled with diet and limiting dairy."

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2009

"My son, who just turned one year old, was prescribed this medication after two medications prior did not work to cure his ear infection. I was skeptical of using this medication at first, but after the desired result was achieved, I certainly do not regret it."

• Anonymous
• January 29, 2010

"I was prescribed Omnicef for a sinus infection that caused fluid to collect behind my inner ear. It worked great for the first 6 days. Somewhere around the 7th day, I developed terrible vaginal itching. Worse than anything I have ever experienced before. As soon as I stopped taking it, the itching went away within 2 days."

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2011

"My son has taken this before, and it worked fine. My 17-month-old daughter was just prescribed this after amoxicillin didn't take care of her ear infection. After 4 days, her gums swelled up really bad, became bright red, and then started bleeding on the 5th day. She also developed diarrhea. I immediately took her back, and they put her on Zithromax. I think we are finally on something that will work for her. My son can take this medication, but my daughter can't."

• fut...
• February 13, 2010

"My daughter is 11 months and has taken Omnicef for 4 days now. Using it for bilateral ear infection. She has spit up a few times but is feeling a whole lot better. No other side effects. Hopefully, she will keep getting better. Only time will tell. Definitely would recommend this antibiotic."

• Man...
• June 13, 2015

"My daughter has had over 6 ear infections, only being 22 months old. She took amoxicillin for all of them, but it just didn't work. The doctor gave her cefdinir (however it's spelled), and I'm pretty sure it hasn't worked. It gives her red diarrhea, and horrible diaper rash, and she itches that area quite a bit. She's getting tubes put in next week, so hopefully that ends this horror!"

• Anonymous
• October 15, 2009

"My 2-year-old has been on this medication for 4 days, and yesterday she started having severe diarrhea. Her little bottom is raw from it. I have immediately called her doctor to have this medicine changed. Apparently, she cannot tolerate it."

• Anonymous
• August 19, 2009

"Cured the ear infection but caused horrible diarrhea that continued for a while after stopping it for my 14-month-old daughter. Very harsh on the digestive system."

• jwb...
• July 3, 2011

"I have taken this several times for ear infections. I am currently taking it for a strep infection, and it has always done great by me with minimal side effects. I recommend."

• Anonymous
• January 22, 2009

"My infant had an ear infection, and we tried three other antibiotics that didn't work. We were about to get referred to a specialist when we tried Omnicef, and it worked."

• Anonymous
• August 21, 2009

"This drug started working, but gave me the worst case of diarrhea. Very hard on the gastrointestinal tract."

• Anonymous
• March 24, 2010

"I'm an adult woman with fluid buildup. This medicine cleared up the infection, but the fluid is still there. Moderate side effects of nausea. On to something else..."

• mot...
• October 16, 2009

"My daughters have been on this for three days for an ear infection. It is not working, they are still running 103 and 104 fevers. Called doctor, they are calling in something different."

• Anonymous
• April 13, 2009

"My 11-month-old was treated with Omnicef for an ear infection, but it did not work. No side effects, just ineffective for her."