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A member asked:

Is omnicef (cefdinir) ok for strep throat?

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Yes: It will treat strep.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/11/2015

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It will work well: This is like taking an elephant gun to kill a squirrel, but I have done it before and will do it again.Strep is killed off by this med and if the patient in unable to take penicillin or amoxicillin, it is a better back up med than many others.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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Daughter is experiencing sore tongue, sore throat and gum swelling. She's been dx with strep and on omnicef x 7d. Has white lesions on the sides of her tongue and is refusing to eat b/c of it. She was called in lidociane mixture and not much help?

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A member asked:

Can I have 1 or maybe 2 drinks while i'm taking cefdinir for strep throat?

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A member asked:

My son had a throat swab and dx with strep. i got infected too. i took cefdinir for 7 days now but i have not gotten better. could this be viral?

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Will cefdinir treat strep throat as well as penicillin or amoxicillin?

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A member asked:

I'm taking cefdinir 300 mg. I'm on my 4 th dose but don't see the white patches in my throat going away. I was diagnosed with strep tonsillitis.

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