Cefdinir

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Cefdinir, sold under the brand name Omnicef among others, is an antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, otitis media, strep throat, and cellulitis.[1] It is a less preferred option for pneumonia, otitis media, and strep throat which may be used in those with a severe allergy to penicillin.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and a skin rash.[1] Serious side effects may include Clostridioides diff...

Took the drug in mid May 2014 for a sinus condition. I having diarrhea the next day that continued for over a week even after I stopped taking the drug after 4th day. I had to go to the doctor to get the diarrhea to stop, then began getting a rash on the back of my scalp and around my neck. The rash has continued since mid-May through July and continues to spread. I have went to 2 different doctors regarding the itchy rash and have been on 3 rounds of steroids which helps curb the rash while I am on the steroid. However still have the rash all over my body and am going back to the doctor next week. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do to get the drug company to off-set my medical costs from the drug reaction? ## Edwardo again. Now it is July 17 and still have the rash / hives....

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I'm taking cefdinir for an ear infection. Also i have 5 teeth that need cut out and I also have a bad abscess. Can I take penicillin too for the abscess? ## Hello, Teresa! How are you? You should take them both, if your doctor/dentist has instructed you to do so. Multiple antibiotics are often prescribed to treat particularly severe infections, or those caused by differing bacteria. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Has there been any change?

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Cefdinir antibiotic information ## Therapeutic uses of Cefdinir include: Otitis media, soft tissue infections, and respiratory tract infections, including sinusitis, strep throat, community-acquired pneumonia and acute exacerbations of bronchitis. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... Please post back if you have any more questions or information to add.

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Can you take Cefdinir (300 mg) for a tooth infection? ## Hi, Bonnie! It's usually only used to treat some specific infections. There are others that are much more effective at treating dental infections. Have you consulted your dentist? If you have a dental infection, not only do you need an appropriate antibiotic, but you need to have the underlying issue that caused the infection corrected, or the infection will just keep returning. ## Hi, I found several capsules, purple/teal, which I know is an antibiotic. Can you tell me what infection this is used for? There are also several triangular pills, 0425 yellow on one side, US on white side. US. Can you help? ## 0425 US Triangle pill is: Norel AD (acetaminophen 325 mg / chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg / phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 m...

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Our Peditrician Rx this for strep throat for my type I diabetic 2 year old. We are on day four and he's been complaining of headaches a few hours after taking it. It's just once a day for a total of 10 days. I called pedi about headache and was told to give with ibuprofen. He awoke with headache again and is now vomiting and has fever again. Very miserable. After reading these side effects people are having I'm very worried of what this could mean for him in long run. I hear Cdiff is very hard to treat and the first poster sounds like he now has dishydrotic eczema which I actually have after my son and his twin were for and its never gone away. I hope that my toddler doesn't get it now as well from this antibiotic. Geez I hate modern medicine. ## Hello, Faith! How is you...

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I'm currently dealing with a tooth infection and unfortunately, I can't get an appointment with my dentist until Tuesday, and today is Friday. My wife has Cefdinir at home. Would that help reduce the swelling in my face? ## Hello, Witchdr! How are you feeling? I'm sorry about the dental infection. According to MedlinePlus, “Cefdinir is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria such as bronchitis, infections of the skin, ears, sinuses, throat, and tonsils. Cefdinir is in a class of medications called cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by killing bacteria.” [1] So while it can be used to treat oral infections, it may take several days to start having an effect and it may not reduce swelling immediately. To do that, it has to start eradicating the infecti...

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I have an abscessed tooth and can't get to the dentist until later in the week. I found some cefdinir in the cabinet that's 3 yrs old. Is it safe to take it? ## It does not become dangerous, once expired, but the FDA does report that it may lose some efficacy, so there is a risk that it may not work as well as it did, when it was new, which could cause you to develop antibiotic resistant bacteria. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Has there been any change? Have you seen your dentist, yet?

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I am taking cefdinir 300 mg for a sinus infection. 1 every 12 hours. Is it safe to take alka seltzer plus to relieve my symptoms? ## Hello, Tam! How are you? Which Alka Seltzer Plus formulation? There are several available. Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you! ## I know I am replying to a reply from a question in 2014' (last year)--but I have the same question! I am on the same antibiotic, same 300mg for a sinus infection and wanted to know if I could take Alka Seltzer Night time Cold and Flu? ## Is it okay to take Alka-Seltzer plus severe sinus congestion & cough night liquid gels with Cefdinir 300 mg? ## I am taking cefdinir 300 mg. Can I take alka seltzer plus cold & cough tablets as well? ## I'm taking the same antibiotic and I am wondering the same thing...

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Does cefdinir make your urine smell and does it cause you to need to go more often? ## The exact reason why medications do certain things to the body are unknown, however, they all do have side effects, because you are ingesting a foreign substance. Cefdinir is an antibiotic, a generic for Omnicef. The most common side effects include: nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain and headache. That said, it should not make you urinate more frequently, but medications do affect people differently. Have you talked to your doctor about this? ## Yes. My urine smells awful, just like the smell/aftertaste of the capsule when I take my dose of Cefdinir. ## Mine too, just reeks. ## My urine smells terrible since I've been taking Omnicef.

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I went to MedDirect early Monday morning crying I was in so much pain. I've had an abscessed tooth for a little over 6 months now, but financially we are barely making it paycheck to paycheck, so I haven't been able to get it pulled. They said it would be a couple hundred for just the x-ray, and $375 just to get that one tooth out. So, I couldn't get it done. I was crying Saturday and Sunday because of how bad it was, plus I also have scoliosis that I haven't been able to be seen for and I could barely move for three days prior to visit. I tell him my issues, he looks inside my mouth, prescribes me ibuprofen and was going to do penicillin, but Penicillin always makes me puke, Amoxicillin is fine though...which I told him, but he prescribes me Cefdinir 300mg, which was $9...

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I took a z-pack and want to find out how long I should wait to start the antibiotics (cefdinir) my dr. has now prescribed? ## There is usually no issue and you should start it as directed by your doctor. The FDA warns that typical side effects of antibiotics may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I thought the cefdinir would have kept me from having an abscessed tooth since I'm already on it for bronchitis. Why isn't it working for both? My tooth has a cap on it but needs the cap removed and a root canal done and a cap replaced... ## With the cap still on the tooth, there is a chance that it isn't able to properly drain to allow the infection to fully clear up. A dental abscess forms a pocket down in the roots, similar to that formed by a cyst, and it has to drain, or be drained, to clear out the bacteria that has caused the infection. The FDA lists the typical side effects of Cefdinir as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. You may need another round of antibiotics, once the cap is removed, and the root canal is done....

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can u take cefdinir 300mg for a absessed tooth ## Cefdinir is a Cephalosporin class antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections, so yes, it can be used for treating a dental infection. However, you do need to be sure that it is an infection that calls for an antibiotic and that you have enough of the antibiotic to completely a full course of treatment. Learn more Cefdinir details here. Have you seen a dentist? ## Can I take cefdinir 250ml for an abscess in my mouth caused by a bad tooth my face is swelled..I'm allergic to penicillin... I'm 34 years old In so much pain from this ## Yes you can!!!!! I've done it before & actually doing it now. I've had tons of toothaches & in 1 week I'm having ALL teeth pulled- YAY!!!! I'm getting implan...

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Omnicef Cefdinir

Cefdinir, sold under the brand name Omnicef among others, is an antibiotic used to treat pneumonia, otitis media, strep throat, and cellulitis.[1] It is a less preferred option for pneumonia, otitis media, and strep throat which may be used in those with a severe allergy to penicillin.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, and a skin rash.[1] Serious side effects may include Clostridioides diff...

Because Cefdinir is also a antibiotc, wii it work just as well as Sulfameth tmp ds tabs. ## It really depends on what type of infection is being treated. Sometimes doctors choose one antibiotic over another, because they know has been proven more effective at treating certain infections. For instance, while it is a broad spectrum antibiotic of the Cephalosporin class, Cefdinir has been proven most effective at treat infections of ear, sinus, throat and skin. Thus, your doctor may not want to prescribe it for a urinary tract infection. The Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim, however, has been shown to be very effective at treating urinary tract infections, so when you have one, your doctor may prefer to use it as their first choice. And there are some infections that they are both proven...

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if you are allergic to cefdinir can you take amox? ## Yes, they are a different class of antibiotics. Cefdinir is a Cephalosporin antibiotic. Amoxicillin with Clavulanic Acid is a generic for Augment, under the Penicillin class of antibiotics. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, diarrhea and skin rash. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## I just finished a 7-day cycle of amox-tr-k clv 875-125mg yesterday for a sudden infection in my toe. About 29 hours after I started taking it I got a headache (which I rarely get). It went away w/Tylenol, but returned after Tylenol wore off. I called the doctor the next day & she said it was safe to take Tylenol throughout the cycle, and that if I could stand it, it would be better than starting a new cycle w/a...

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my mom was given cefdinir/omnices for an ear infection. she is in great stomache pain and is taking yogurt and bread. what is the remedy and why is she experiencing such great pain side effect? ## Having lot of pain in my stomach from taking omnices for ear infection why the pain in stomack ## That can be a normal side effect of this medication, according to NIH side effect reports. It could also cause dizziness, headache, drowsiness, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Has there been any change? How are you both doing, now? Are you on any other medications?

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sandoz 663 blue capsule ## This capsule contains 300mgs of Cefdinir, which is an antibiotic that's used to treat various types of infections. It may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Learn more Cefdinir details here. Is there anything I can help with?

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Trying to id a blue capsule with Sandoz 663. ## This is Cefdinir 300mgs, a generic for the antibiotic Omnicef. (NDC 0781-2176) Inactive Ingredients: - Carboxymethylcellulose Calcium - Fd&c Blue No. 2 - Gelatin - Magnesium Stearate - Polyoxyl 40 Stearate - Silicon Dioxide - Titanium Dioxide

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