Cefuroxime User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Amy
• January 10, 2020

Ceftin (cefuroxime) for Sinusitis "The medicine clears the infection , but extremely harsh on the stomach. I am on day 4 and had to stop taking it because I threw up all over the driveway. It repeats on you all day and leaves a horrible taste. Very strong"

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2009

For Sinusitis "I went to the emergency room with a sinus infection on a Monday and picked up a bottle of Ceftin a few hours later. By the following Sunday, nothing had changed. I still had the aches, dizziness, and bouts of confusion and disorientation that had sent me to the hospital in the first place."

• Mi1966
• August 22, 2016

For Sinusitis "Sinus infection: Started using this product 4 days ago and so far nothing is happening? Still total congestion, massive sinus headaches on and off (more on then off), the only thing this medication has managed to give me is diarrhea? Will give this another day then go back to the doctor. Not sure this is the right medication for me."

• Wwgs
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 29, 2023

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "Prescribed Ceftin. Filled with generic brand cefuroxime. Third time now. First time I ever was prescribed this was 500 mg 2 x a day for 7 days. No side effects. Apparently can take up to 4000 mg per day of this. Found it slow working but fairly effective, but only cleared up ailment 2/3. Second time having it 500mg 2x a day for 10 days. Still slow working and effective. Outcome, I felt pretty good for a few days. 10 days still didn't clear it up. Meanwhile, had blood work and CAT scan and urine culture. White blood cell count 11,700, definitely an infection. Back to doctor for these results and as still sick. Prescribed 21 days. I sure hope it works. This was after a 21-day course of Clavulin 2x875mg and isn't really strong enough; 3x875 works much better and highly effective. I have been on a rollercoaster ride of illness for 6 years, basically all the same thing. Started off with UTIs caused by kidney stone issues, then being under-medicated both by hospital ER and doctor."

• kindje
• July 11, 2016

Ceftin (cefuroxime) for Lyme Disease "son of 3,5 years old has Lyme; received cefuroxime axetil 250 mg oral suspension 21 days. It was hard to find pharmacy that carries this. The pediatrician had to mediate. Our son did a great job taking the medicine, as we used a plastic, injection tof administer it to him. He did fine with that. However. On the bottle it said to shake well before use. The liquid was too thick for shaking. You had to just wait for the goo to come out of the narrow bottle. When the bottle was "empty" there was a thick layer at the bottom and around the sides. Even thicker than the rest. How can we tell if he got the right amount of medicine? Better to put susp into an open neck jar and stir each time. With Lyme you"re never sure if medication worked."

• Greg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "Treatment began in ER following bloodwork and a CT Scan. Diverticulitis was ruled out and UTI diagnosed. Sepsis confirmed through bloodwork. I was administered cefuroxine intravenously and then discharged with cefuroxine axitil, 500mg, twice a day for five days. This antibiotic treatment proved very effective for me. Within 12 hours the severe chills I had been experiencing subsided. Within 24 hours I experienced better urinary flow, though still a very weak stream, and less pain. After 48 hours I felt almost normal. I was urinating much better and with much less pain. The only side effects I experienced were a mild headache and some slight mental confusion."

• Ccano
• March 24, 2021

For Sinusitis "I was afraid to take this based on reviews. Took it anyway. No issues first 3 days besides some minor stomach cramps. Woke up on day 4 in a stinky night sweat, thought that was very strange (I never usually have a body odor, not even when I sweat) thought maybe I was sweating some kind of infection out. Bizarre. Noticed on night 4 that I was able to take in a deep breath again for the first time in months! Woke up on day 5 with semi-diarrhea. 5 more days to go. We'll see. I'll update this review when I finish the course. I feared taking this because of the stomach effects as I just had two precancerous polyps removed from my colon 1mo ago, but so far it's been totally tolerable. I haven't taken it with probiotics or yogurt or bananas, just water. I did notice the nasty taste when swallowing the pill on the 4th night for the first time since starting the med, so the bad taste thing might be progressive for some bc I didn't notice it until day 4. I've been taking it at 9am and bedtime."

• KellyDC
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 30, 2020

For Bacterial Infection "On day 7 of taking cefuroxine 10 day course for bacterial upper respiratory infection. Taking is along with Mucus Dm Extended Release and Flonase. Fever stopped immediately on day one but everything else got way worse. Insanely sore throat and unstoppable mucus production make it impossible to drink or eat. It is a nightmare swallowing the pills down. I don't want to finish out but I will per doctors orders but what a waste of precious time and valuable resources. Oh and the fever's back on day 7."

• Lola
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 13, 2022

Ceftin (cefuroxime) for Sinusitis "This is my first time using ceftin for a sinus infection. I have had many sinus infections over the years that have responded well to other antibiotics. I am on my 5th day of ceftin, twice a day, and I still feel like rubbish. I no longer have a fever but the sinus pressure and congestion is still present. It might just be me but I usually feel relief from other antibiotics after 2 days. I am going to finish my 10 day supply then call my doctor."

• Linz
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 18, 2019

For Bronchitis "I usually get bronchitis every year which requires a trip to the Doctor who prescribes puffers & drugs like Bactrim. This time I was prescribed Cefuroxime, generic name Zinnat here in Australia. I took 2 with dinner at night then 2 with breaky and started to feel good from my almost comatose state. I found it to be really effective, thank you for this drug. My night sweats stopped, no more saturated sheets through the night. On the mend."

• Still...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 27, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "Age 27 Female. Had UTI for a long time, had no symptoms though. Cloudy smelly urine a day before I felt pain. All of a sudden, left side and groin started aching. Could hear and feel stuff on left side. VERY uncomfortable. Tele Doc suspected Pyelonephritis. Put me on Augmentin 875-125 mg twice a day for 10 days. Did not work. Went to urgent care 2 days later, put me on cefuroxime axetil 500 mg twice daily for 14 days. Pain subsided for 4 days, fifth day pain returned. Thought it was because I was drinking a lot of coffee. (It wasnt!) Doc put me on Ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day for 7 days. Praying it will work"

• k in la
• October 1, 2016

For Bacterial Infection "Just started ceftin for infection of inner ear. Taken twice daily for only 2 full days.some relief from pain but ear is still severely stopped up. Almost no hearing in that ear except my own hheartbeat ..rather annoying but beats the alternative.. Have seen many complaints of bad gastrointestinal problems ..my suggestion is take probiotics while on drug. I have no problem with taking it.. Note take at least an hour apart from antibiotics. Works well for me. Hope my ear unstops soon."

• Amara...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2016

For Bacterial Infection "Given for bacterial infection, this medication did nothing but side effects. Fever, chills, no appetite, weak. Put this to the infection. Finished the prescribed amount and noticed red blotches on my skin and peeling. I think allergic to this product. Never again. Still feeling effects. It's only been one day since completion."

• Sent...
• September 13, 2017

For Sinusitis "I will NEVER take this antibiotic again! I took one dose and four hours later I was throwing up to the point of dry heaves! I was so extremely nauseous that I was miserable! After I was finished throwing up for three hours, I proceeded to have the worst watery stools ever! (Just keeping it real, people!) I had to go to the ER because I started to feel weak and weird! I passed out as they wheeled me to a room where they thought I had appendicitis! Did blood work and CT! Nope, it was the medication! I was severely dehydrated and they told me by the time I had left that I looked 100 times better than when I went in! I haven't had anymore of the medication and I've been just fine. I'd suffer through a sinus infection than go through that again!"

• Lindsay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was given 250 mg of ceftin 2x/day for ten days for a painful UTI diagnosed by analysis and later culture. By the third day of treatment, the pain was nearly gone. Following fifth day on Ceftin, I had symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection that I began treating with monistat. But no UTI symptoms remained. On ninth day, yeast infection continued in spite of treatment but no UTI symptoms."

• Cefur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 14, 2021

For Pneumonia "After having Covid pneumonia for quite a while my first antibiotic was not doing the trick so my doctor prescribe me 1000 mg of this per day for 10 days. I went from feeling like I could be hospitalized to feeling significantly better a few hours after starting this antibiotic. It did cause some diarrhea but well worth it."

• W-U
• October 11, 2015

Ceftin (cefuroxime) for Bacterial Infection "My doctor looked in my ear and nose and saw that they were severe blocked, as well as infected with bacteria. He explained to me that I probably have drainage into the eustachian tube and that has got dirty. So he prescribed me 500mg Ceftin, as well as Allegra-D and Flonase, all to be taken for 15 days. I take Ceftin twice daily morning and night with food. I take Allegra-D and Flonase in the morning before I leave for work. I don't know how the Ceftin works, but I was still plugged up for a good 5 days until it felt like it may be finally kicked in. But is it? It could just be the regular Allegra-D and Flonase? But I guess if this Ceftin is good for many other stuff, it'll be good for all the other bacteria type stuff so I'm happy."

• Twin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2019

For Bronchitis "I get bronchitis at least once a year. Z pak stopped working a couple of years ago and my dr has used this antibiotic cefuroxime the last 2 times I have come down with bronchitis. Both times it has significantly helped by the second day. I have not experienced any side effects from this med. So thankful for this antibiotic."

• Boss
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Prescribed cefuroxime for MRSA UTI infection for 7 days. Did not help to remove pain from the very first day. I developed green discharge from my sinuses, 37C fever, disorientation, nausea. Did not help at all."

• Cookie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2018

Ceftin (cefuroxime) for Sinusitis "I was in Urgent Care 4 days ago and diagnosed with a sinus infection. I was given Ceftin 500 mg. tablets to take 2 times a day. I'm going to take one after dinner tonight, and I honestly can say this stuff is not working for me at all. I'm okay for about 3 hours after taking it with breakfast, then my nose starts running, my head stuffs up, I get very cold and I have to go to bed propped up on 3 pillows trying to breathe. When I get up, my nose starts running again and my head gets all stuffed up again, and doesn't clear up until about 8:30 pm. If I am like this tomorrow, I will be calling my primary care doctor about getting put on something else."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2009

For Pneumonia "The 500 mg uncoated tablet is large and very difficult to swallow. Nasty taste! Wish it came in a slippery capsule. Since I just started with this medicine I don't know whether it will knock out the pneumonia which followed my H1N1 swine flu infection."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2011

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "Ceftin has been more effective for me than penicillin, when it comes to infections. I have a very sensitive stomach and unlike most antibiotics Ceftin, does not cause me gastrointestinal upset. Be sure to take a probiotic in between doses of your antibiotic."

• SFano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 16, 2019

For Sinusitis "I have had two prescriptions of cefuroxime prescribed for me. Once after sinus surgery in April. And then again in June. I am still fighting some sort of infection. After being sick for 2 years prior to surgery I now feel thats its fungal! Seeking more help"

• Poopaw
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2021

For Bladder Infection "When I was 17 I took ceftin for a bladder infection and had a major allergic reaction round red circles and floating blurred vision. Yesterday I went to emergency for staph on my arm gave me cephalexin same antibiotic category as ceftin they knowingly gave this to me heart racing looks like it’s already helping my arm..I’m disappointed in our medical people"

• Emilion
• January 27, 2016

For Surgical Prophylaxis "After a minor cut in the head area, I was given Cefuroxime. Two days later, I started with a flu that affected my lungs and throat, and it lasted more than four weeks. I had taken the flu shot three months prior to this event. Now reading the article from PNAS, it seems like the protection for flu virus went away. I hadn't had a bad cold for about ten years, ever since I protect myself with the flu shot."