Cefuroxime for Urinary Tract Infection User Reviews

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 6, 2015

"I have suffered pain in my abdomen and back portion. It was diagnosed that I have urinary tract infection. My doctor advised me to take cefuroxime axetil 500mg 2 times a day for 7 days. The pain was gone after taking just 1 tablet. I didn't experience any side effects while I took this medicine until I finished the full 7 days."

• Bob...
• September 5, 2008

"10 days ago, I was diagnosed with urinary tract infection and was prescribed cefuroxime axetil 500 mg 2x a day. After the first capsule, the severe symptoms of infection were gone. Although I've experienced lightheadedness and some anxiety after the morning dose, I think it's worth it compared to the pain and anxiety experienced during the infection."

• And...
• July 1, 2008

"I'm in the last couple of days of a 10-day prescription for cefuroxime (Ceftin) to treat acute prostatitis and mild bladder infection. The pain and discomfort subsided 3-4 days after beginning treatment. I've been managing the loose stool problem with multiple small portions of yogurt during the day. I'm also experiencing mild irritability and anxiety while taking the drug, a fair trade-off compared to my symptoms before starting treatment."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 29, 2017

Cefuroxime "When I read all of the reviews, I was kind of terrified to start Ceftin, but I had no reason to be! The only side effect I found for the first day was gas and bloating, but it definitely could've been unrelated. As long as you take this antibiotic with a meal (nothing crazy, doesn't have to be huge) and take probiotics daily, you should be totally fine! I've been on it for 4 days, and I feel great with no side effects. Tomorrow is my last day, so I'm hoping my UTI will be cleared out! My only complaint is that because I took the liquid, it definitely was not pleasant to swallow, and I found the easiest way to make it tolerable was to mix it with a sweeter flavored drink, as the antibiotic is a bit gritty and bitter."

• Jed...
• April 29, 2020

"Had a UTI 2 weeks ago. Was prescribed Nitrofurantoin 2 times daily. Then on the 25th, started having symptoms of UTI again. Went back to urgent care yesterday. The doctor did another UA, and the results even specified which antibiotic would work the best, which was this medication. Took the first dose last night with Zofran because antibiotics make me sick and went to bed. Took two doses today and feel tons better! So far, I've had no side effects, but I take a probiotic, so I think it's helped. A note to those who suffer from joint pain and swelling on any antibiotic; there's the risk of tendon rupture, so if you experience pain and swelling of any extremity, see your doctor ASAP to rule it out. Hoping you all are doing okay during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please stay safe!!"

• Ali...
• June 18, 2015

"Had a normal UTI, was prescribed Bactrim. After 4 days, I started to get a 102 fever with backache. Went to the ER and was prescribed Ceftin. Feel much better, although my tummy is making all kinds of noises and very loose stools."

• Lai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2018

"I was diagnosed with a UTI, and my doctor requires me to take cefuroxime 500 mg 3x/day. I’m on my 3rd day of medication, but the first time I took the medicine, I vomited. However, it reduces the pain in my back, and it is not painful to urinate anymore."

• Kam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2019

"I was diagnosed with UTI on 9/21/2019, and the doctor prescribed me two tabs of cefuroxime a day. The medication is for 5 days. The antibiotic works as expected and has some side effects. I had a severe headache for two days, and to get through it, I took a cup of cold milk with honey. On that note, I didn't have any pain during urination."

• Hel...
• March 17, 2016

"Omg, this is the worst antibiotic ever. I almost finished a whole two weeks' supply and felt no better. I've been back to the doctor three times since using this antibiotic. It did nothing for my pain or me. Hopefully, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim works better."

• Yoa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 26, 2020

"1st took cefuroxime for 10 days and worked well, but 3-4 days later, symptoms returned (infection). After a week, was re-given this drug. First 2 days, had chills, feverish, swollen L hand (had cut on it) and developed chest pressure 2nd night. 3rd day, swelling in L hand diminished, but chills and feverish symptoms persist."

• Riz...
• April 10, 2017

"I came down with a UTI on 4/1/17. My primary care provider couldn't get me in, so I ended up going to urgent care on 4/6/17, as I couldn't stand to suffer any longer. (I have compromised kidneys, so nearly every time I get a UTI, it develops into a kidney infection.) The urgent care doctor prescribed me cefuroxime. I was surprised when I picked it up from the pharmacy because it wasn't the same antibiotic that I normally get prescribed for my UTI/kidney infections. Today is 4/10/17, and I still feel absolutely awful. It seems to be having no effect. I'm used to feeling better relatively quickly with the other antibiotic that I'm normally prescribed. I guess I'll be heading back to the doctor this week!"

• pat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2020

"I have taken cefuroxime axetil 500 mg twice daily for 7 days. It works well and has no side effects. After I took the pills in just a few days, the pain disappeared and the infection came out clean. It's significantly helpful and has no symptoms, though. I recommend it. After that, I took another antibiotic medication named nitrofurantoin MCR 100 mg, taking it twice daily for three days and then taking 1 pill for 3 days. It seldom works sometimes, while I drank a lot of water, but the infection came back after I took all the medicine the next few days later, probably 5-6 days."

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

"Treatment began in the ER following blood work and a CT scan. Diverticulitis was ruled out and a UTI diagnosed. Sepsis confirmed through blood work. I was administered cefuroxime intravenously and then discharged with cefuroxime axetil, 500 mg, 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."

• Lys...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2020

"I have taken Ceftin several times for sinus infections, and it has worked well with minimal side effects. I went to urgent care with a UTI, and she put me on Macrobid, which I had never taken before (first UTI), and it seemed to help alleviate symptoms pretty quickly, but I felt worse physically. My PCP switched me to Ceftin 250 mg 2x a day for 10 days. It didn’t seem to work as quickly, but it did work, and I had no side effects, but I know I tolerate this drug very well. All antibiotics cause stomach upset, so take a good quality probiotic, Solaray urgent care probiotic, and Florastor keep my stomach pretty normal while on antibiotics."

• Din...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 6, 2022

"I am a 39y male. UTI symptoms along with back pain. Doctors took my urine sample, and while waiting for the results, put me on this Ceftin 500 mg x 2 a day. Started this medicine 8 days ago, at first, I felt relief, then symptoms were intermittent on and off until day 7 when I started feeling better. Back pain is gone, and no painful urination. Meanwhile, my doc called me and told me there is no infection and further testing is needed. It might be that my prostate could have been infected, not sure. Overall, I feel it is working, will see on day 10 when I finish it."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2020

"I was diagnosed with a UTI on Jan 28, 2020, and my doc prescribed me this cefuroxime medicine to be taken 2x a day for 5 days. I just started taking it an hour ago, and then I vomited. I felt better somehow. It's my first time to experience vomiting while on antibiotics, but I hope this would help clear up any infections and no vomiting anymore. I must finish this medication for 5 days, as prescribed. All the best wishes for us during this hard time."

• Lin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2021

"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 the fifth day on Ceftin, I had symptoms of a vaginal yeast infection that I began treating with Monistat. But no UTI symptoms remained. On the ninth day, the yeast infection continued in spite of treatment, but no UTI symptoms."

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

"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. TeleDoc 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 wasn't!) Doc put me on ciprofloxacin 500 mg twice a day for 7 days. Praying it will work."

• Bos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2019

"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, 37°C fever, disorientation, nausea. Did not help at all."

• Lym...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2014

Cefuroxime "Have chronic Lyme disease - causing depressed immune function. Ceftin eliminated my urinary tract infection in one week without any side reactions. Felt better after first dose. Love this medication!"

• Mbw...
• November 13, 2019

"On my 2nd day on cefuroxime medication, and it's working well for my UTI, though the smell of the medicine turns me off. Take the medicine after eating. I have not experienced any side effects."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2023

Cefuroxime "Diarrhea and nausea were present within 12 hours of taking the first pill. I was told by the pharmacist that this was a possibility, but I was so sick I discontinued the meds immediately!"

• WF4...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2025

"I have had a positive experience with no side effects. I am taking it for 5 days, twice a day. It really helped with the pain."