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Omnicef

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Omnicef is a third generation cephalosporin which is a kind of cephalosporin type drug (anti-bacterial drug, antibiotic and antimicrobial).

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23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Generic Drug

Cefdinir

Side Effects

Common

Vomiting
Itching or burning
Nausea
Headache
Itchy rash
Abdominal pain
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Diarrhea

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Pharyngitis
Condition
Bacterial skin infection
Condition
Ear infection
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Sinusitis
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A 28-year old male asked:

Please describe the medication: omnicef (cefdinir)?

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What is the difference between Omnicef and cefdinir?

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What happens if one possibly took 2 omnicefs (cefdinir)?

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How long will it take omnicef (cefdinir) to get out of your system?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Omnicef (cefdinir) overdose?

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A 35-year old asked:

Does anyone know how long it should take before omnicef (cefdinir) begins to work?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Is it ok to take phenermine with omnicef (cefdinir) and tussicaps..Which are amazing by the way(tussicaps)?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is omnicef (cefdinir) part of the penicillin family?

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A 36-year old asked:

What are some of the side effects of omnicef (cefdinir)?

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A 33-year old asked:

Omnicef (cefdinir) --what are common uses and side effects?

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A 32-year old asked:

What are serious side effects of omnicef (cefdinir) 600mg capsules?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Omnicef (cefdinir) said to take twice a day, is it ok to take with 8 hours in between doses instead of 12? Due to work, breakfast at 11:30am and dinner at 7:30pm

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A 17-year old male asked:

Is cefzil (cefprozil) just as safe as omnicef?

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A 35-year old asked:

What is the treatment for omnicef (cefdinir) overdose?

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A 33-year old asked:

Is it normal to have itching and irritation after taking omnicef (cefdinir)?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Can I have anaphylaxis reaction to omnicef (cefdinir) days after starting or would it be immediate?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Ok I have a 5yo and a 1yo and they was both prescribed cefdinir (omnicef) and I accidentally gave my 1year old he 5yo dose should I be concerned?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is omnicef (cefdinir) good for tooth abcesses?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Omnicef allergy?

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A 28-year old female asked:

Can I take cipro (ciprofloxacin) and omnicef at the same time?

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A 43-year old asked:

If you are allergic to omnicef (cefdinir) can you take zithromax?

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A 16-year old male asked:

Is it normal to feel very energetic after you cure your bronchitis? I'm on omnicef (cefdinir) and i was feeling tired/down. Now i feel energetic andfullofenergy

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A 19-year old male asked:

I was prescribed omnicef (cefdinir) for acne. Is long term, periodic use safe? I take for four days and acne stays away for about 3 months. Dr keeps refilling rx

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A 43-year old asked:

Is it safe to take cipro (ciprofloxacin) 12 hours after taking omnicef?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Will liquid omnicef (cefdinir) cause my five month old to have a black tongue?

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A 17-year old male asked:

If i'm allergic to penicillin, is it safe to take the antibiotic omnicef (cefdinir)?

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A 37-year old asked:

Same reaction. Anyone have bad side effects with omnicef (cefdinir) and not zithromax?

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A 31-year old asked:

I wanted to know is it possible to have an allergy to omnicef (cefdinir) but not amoxicillin?

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A 28-year old asked:

I have a hard mass along the inside of my leg. I've been on omnicef (cefdinir) for a possible abscess, didn't work. I'm lost. ?

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A 30-year old female asked:

My 9 month old has pneumonia and just started omnicef (cefdinir). Is there any kind of medicine maybe steroid to help that he should be taking also?

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