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My 10 month old was prescribed this med for an ear infection after a horrible reaction to Omnicef (cefdnir). She has had zero reactions, complications, or side effects from this drug. Because it is taken twice a day the chance for upset stomach is unlikely.

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My son is 4 and has a history of ear infections and pneumonia. After being on amoxicillin multiple times, he finally had an allergic reaction (red ring of hives around neck) after being on a strong dose for pneumonia for 7 days. After that he tolerated omnicef pretty well and has been on it several times. This week he came down with an ear infection, and the urgent care dr. prescribed cefaprozil. ...

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Me | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/18/2024
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 1.0
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Awful pill. Headaches, soft stool, stomach aches, and needed probiotics and tums to keep taking it. Made it to day 6.5/10 and quit.

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Lubomir | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/20/2023
Condition: Strep Throat and Tonsillitis
Overall rating 4.7
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It helped me clear sore-throat / pharyngitis which I had after covid and was not going away for a week. I felt better 1 - 2 hours after I took the first dose, but sore throat was coming back in between each doses but lesser and lesser painful / dry. In specs of cefzil online you can find that it has the peak concentration in your blood is around 2 hours after taking the dose so that explains why I felt better after each dose and worse before taking each dose. It took 4 days total to clear the infection for me but I took it for 7 days total to be 100% sure it went away. I felt abdominal cramps / mild stomach pain after each dose and sometimes nauseous if I did not eat anything right after the pill but after 30 - 50 minutes nausea went away. If I ate something I felt only mild stomach pain but no nausea so I reccommend eating after the pill, not before. I also ate a lot of probiotics so no other GI issuess at all, thankfully. Overall good experience but slower recovery from the illness than I remembered from other pills like penicilin and amoxycilin.Read More Read Less

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Cereleaun | 0-2 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
9/21/2022
Condition: Skin Infection
Overall rating 2.0
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Sure it's mostly effective but it smells like cat litter and whose child wants to take it.

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m mmmmm | 7-12 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more |
6/1/2020
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 3.3
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dddd | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
6/1/2020
Condition: Chronic Bronchitis caused by Haemophilus Influenzae
Overall rating 2.7
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samuelo | 3-6 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/1/2020
Condition: Bronchitis
Overall rating 2.7
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/6/2019
Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
Overall rating 1.0
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Side effects are similar to cholera. Avoid at all costs.

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Aimee | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/19/2019
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 2.3
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This is a horrible medication for my 14 year old daughter. Prescribed for a sinus infection after a round of 10 days on amoxicillin didn’t work, she is in excruciating stomach pain, vomiting, nausea, chest pain, sore throat, and cough. She tested negative twice for the flu and strep. The doctor decided she’s having reactions from cefprozil. We’ve been back to urgent care where they said the cefprozil has caused gastroenteritis and told her to take Pepcid. Nothing is helping with the pain and vomiting and now contemplating on going to the ER. Think twice before giving this medicine to your child. Read More Read Less

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the boy | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/9/2017
Condition: Skin Infection due to Streptococcus Pyogenes Bacteria
Overall rating 4.7
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Cleared up my infection but I had HORRIBLE halitosis that lasted a few days after my final dose.

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Whatever | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/6/2016
Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
Overall rating 5.0
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I was on penicillin for really bad strep throat, after 3 days condition was same. Doctor prescribed cefprozil, after 3 days, I feel much better. I've turned the corner.

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Ronh | 0-2 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/31/2015
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 1.0
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Cefprozil is a punishment for both of my babies. A foul, sickening, disgusting, taste and smell. It is so bad that that they both react with violent twists and turns while screaming to avoid it. And these are both babies that quite willingly accept most oral /liquid medicines. With a world of natural flavours available, the Ranbaxy chemists chose something completely unnatural. It gets spit out and sprayed everywhere, and that defeats its purpose entirely. Why should I punish them for being sick? I have to return it to the pharmacy and get a substitute or see another doctor to get a different prescription. Either way this vile substance will not come with me. Read More Read Less

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Jwilliamson30 | 7-12 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/12/2014
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 4.7
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My son was 9 when he took this , Not the Oral tho, and it cleared all his nasal passages up and he finally could breathe, Never know how good it felt to hear that.Ne never had the so called rash everyone else got , dont know if it was cause he was older and able to take the strenght of the pill.... But It worked for us.... put it wasnt a prolonged usage..

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Maillady32 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/7/2014
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 5.0
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I get sinus infections a lot, but had never been prescribed this antibiotic before, so I was a little skeptical. My doctor prescribed this antibiotic to me for a sinus infection & bronchitis. I was told to take twice/day. The taste was really good & I literally felt better after 2 days (but I continued to take it for the full 10 days per my doctor). I'm a 35 year old female that can't swallow pills, so the taste was great compared to some meds I've had to take. It was kinda thick after storing it in the fridge & it was really sweet. I didn't have any side effects the entire time & I was very pleased with this antibiotic. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
4/27/2014
Condition: Severe Sinusitis caused by Moraxella Catarrhalis
Overall rating 4.0
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My 5 yr. old grand-daughter was prescribed this med for severe sinus infection. 3 days into the script, she has developed a fever and is breaking out in a rash. We are heading to ER tonight if fever continues. Not sure if med is causing any of this, but sinuses are much better.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | Caregiver
1/10/2014
Condition: Other
Overall rating 1.3
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This medication is horrible. My three years old son was taking and the next morning he woke up with this massive rash. Now I stopped giving him the medication but I don't even know what how to treat the rash. It is bad especially to kids cause I have read many reviews and so far the majority of kids developed rashes or some sort of side effect.

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2980 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/23/2013
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 5.0
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When amoxicillin could not clear up a nasty sinus infection cefprozil did. That said a ten day prescription was not long enough to completely clear up the sinus abscess which came back.

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artsygal | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/23/2012
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 2.0
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This stuff is horrible for your body. Especially for young children. I couldn't breath after taking it and it caused asthmatic effects. I then had a chronic cough. Read what is in this. Natural remedies or medicine eventually cleared up what was thought as an infection but turned out to be severe allergies that the CDC reported as an epidemic because of all the warm weather. Any medicine can be toxic to children, especially when I see a doctor kept making things stronger and then prescribing more medicine. They were all interacting with each other instead of getting to the root of the problem. Read about PKU too! Read More Read Less

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gretchygirl32 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/26/2011
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 1.7
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My son is 4 and has a history of ear infections and pneumonia. After being on amoxicillin multiple times, he finally had an allergic reaction (red ring of hives around neck) after being on a strong dose for pneumonia for 7 days. After that he tolerated omnicef pretty well and has been on it several times. This week he came down with an ear infection, and the urgent care dr. prescribed cefaprozil. Right from the start my son was more aggressive and just not himself. He ran a fever for a couple of days despite not having one when the ear infection was detected (maybe picked up a virus at the office). Anyway, he was just not himself-wild, more aggressive, not as happy. So, my mom took him to our family dr. after a few days. She said the ears were healing so to just finish out the antibiotic. 2 days later (on the 8th day), his torso and legs are broken out in a rash. It looks like it might be on his scalp as well. I'm hoping Benadryl takes care of it until I can call the dr. in the morning. All in all, this drug has had alot of unpleasant side effects. It may have done ok with the infection, but it has caused my son to now be allergic to another family of antibiotics that he normally tolerates well. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 0-2 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
4/19/2011
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 1.0
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My two and a half year old was prescribed this medicine and it was horrible. I couldn't get him to take the 1/2 tsp he was prescribed. I thought he was being dramatic until I tasted it and to be honest, I wouldn't drink this if I was dying. The taste is HORRIBLE!! And he is too young to take pills so back to the Dr. we go!!

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Sweetcheeks | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/7/2010
Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
Overall rating 2.0
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I started to take this medication 500mg, on Friday, November 4th, late evening and by the middle of the night, I was scratching several parts of my body. I had only taken 2 pills and my rash is all over my body. I am now on Benedryl to calm the itching and have stopped taking them as suggested by a 24 hour pharmacist. I have to now start a new course of anitbiotics. Too early to say if it even made a difference on my chest infection. Now I am allergic to this class of drugs! Itching unbearable. Drink lots of fluids and put unscented cream all over body to sooth one's itching!Read More Read Less

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