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Cefuroxime for Sinusitis User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Ceftin, Zinacef

Cefuroxime has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 42 reviews for the treatment of Sinusitis. 57% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Cefuroxime

  • MoeMc
  • February 28, 2016

"Into my 5th day...Pain relieved after two full days, but still have infection, mucus still yellow/green, and still feel like crap, although better. No side effects from med, which is good, but would have expected to feel much better by now. Four more days to go on med."

5 / 10
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  • Hogar
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • October 3, 2017

"Everyone is different and responds different to each medication. This one Cefuroxime worked wonderful on myself as where z-pak and Augmentin did nothing. I personally have had no side affects from this... So as to the negative comments about this , I have none ..> To each his own for there body."

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  • Amy
  • January 10, 2020

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "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"

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 1, 2009

"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."

2 / 10
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  • Mi1966
  • August 22, 2016

"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."

1 / 10
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  • Ccano
  • March 24, 2021

"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."

8 / 10
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  • Lola
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 13, 2022

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "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."

6 / 10
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  • Sent...
  • September 13, 2017

"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!"

1 / 10
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  • Cookie
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 28, 2018

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "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."

3 / 10
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  • SFano
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 16, 2019

"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"

1 / 10
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  • Mouse
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 11, 2020

"Have been having bad sinus infection as to where my nose hurt so bad I couldn’t sleep. Went to doctor put me on Cefuroxine 500 mg twice a day. I notice after taking one day dose I was feeling sick to stomach and feel tired in my legs arms whole body. I called doctor to tell her and she said to push through it. My body is fighting the infection. So I lay on my sofa and praying that I will feel better soon. This day 2 and I still feel the same. Taking cough syrup for nausea that helps me sleep. I’ve been reading all comments and it looks like most say 3 rd day you feel good here’s hoping that’s true."

2 / 10
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  • Diane...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 19, 2013

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "Was sick with the worst sinus infection in my life for at least 3 weeks. It began to turn into pneumonia. Amoxil wasn't working. 2 doses of Ceftin so far and I'm feeling much better."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 26, 2011

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "The bitter taste made the pills almost impossible to take. Dipping them in honey really worked! Thanks so much for that tip."

8 / 10
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  • Lisa...
  • December 8, 2015

"I was prescribed this drug for persistant sinusitus. After the first dose, my symptoms were gone! No yeast infection from it either. Works wonderfully!!!"

10 / 10
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  • AS101
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 7, 2016

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "Effective antibiotic with the only down side being frequent heartburn & gas."

10 / 10
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  • Trina
  • March 1, 2020

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "Don't take Ceftin if you have colitis of any kind. Stomach has been in horrible constriction after 2pills."

1 / 10
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  • Kid
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 2, 2021

Ceftin (cefuroxime) "5 days of this drug I could barely stay awake, felt sicker than when I started, headache, the runs. Calling doc in morning for something else."

2 / 10
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  • Pearly
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 12, 2018

"Terrible diarrhea, nausea, ototoxicity signs, such as in Meniere's disease, irritability, very little urine, kidney pain, vaginal discharge"

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  • German
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 3, 2020

"cefuroxime Probably it did its job, eyes not itchy and sinusitis gone. I have horrible reaction and keep itching."

3 / 10
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  • Carla
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 18, 2021

"I have had a sinus infection with headaches, ear fullness & pressure . Was prescribed 500mg twice a day for ten days . I am currently on my 5th day & I'm still sick."

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