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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Omnicef (Cefdinir). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (31)
Cases resulting in a serious event (27)
Cases resulting in death (1)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (3)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (16)
Cases resulting in disability (3)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (12)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Omnicef (Cefdinir). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient: male, weighing 104.5 kg (229.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Fall, Polyneuropathy, Joint Stiffness, Abdominal Pain Upper, Myalgia, Neuropathy Peripheral, Balance Disorder, Skin Lesion, Chest Pain, Coordination Abnormal, Bronchiolitis, Blood Pressure Increased, Back Pain, Pain in Extremity, Muscular Weakness, Rash, Hypoaesthesia, Paraesthesia, Arthralgia, Bronchitis, Gait Disturbance, Hyporeflexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2006-02-03
End date: 2006-02-08
Omnicef
Indication: Cough
Omnicef
Indication: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Other drugs received by patient: Mucinex D; Benzonatate; Ropinirole HCL; Prednisone; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Fluticasone Propionate
Adverse event in receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-25
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Medication Error, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Dosage: 300mg qd-bid po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Infection
Cefdinir
Dosage: 300mg qd-bid po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Infection
Adverse event in 10 year old male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-11
Patient: 10 year old male, weighing 30.8 kg (67.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Dosage: 250 po bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bronchitis
Start date: 2007-10-07
Omnicef
Dosage: 250 po bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Mastoiditis
Start date: 2007-10-07
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-20
Patient: male, weighing 22.7 kg (49.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pharyngeal Oedema, Respiratory Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-06
Patient: female, weighing 68.1 kg (149.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Neuropathy, Dyspnoea, Paranoia, Fear, Muscular Weakness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Other drugs received by patient: Mesalazine; Valacyclovir HCL; Tizanidine HCL; Leflunomide; Zolpidem Tartrate; Panocaps; Meperidine HCL; Clonidine; Topiramate; Pantoprazole Sodium; Cetirizine Hydrochloride; Fluticasone Propionate
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-15
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Diarrhoea, Gastroenteritis Rotavirus, Dehydration, Colitis, Clostridial Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Indication: Otitis Media
Start date: 2007-02-19
End date: 2007-02-21
Augmentin '125'
Indication: Otitis Media
Start date: 2007-02-17
End date: 2007-02-19
Adverse event in 55 year old male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-14
Patient: 55 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Diabetes Mellitus, Skin Lesion, Vasculitis, Rash, Arthritis, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in 47 year old receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-14
Patient: 47 year old
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Nerve Injury, Psychomotor Skills Impaired, Fear
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional on 2007-06-14
Patient: 57 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Movement Disorder, Joint Swelling, Diarrhoea, Haemorrhage, Oedema Peripheral, Pain
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in 36 year old male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-08
Patient: 36 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: LIP Swelling, Oral Mucosal Blistering, Rash Pruritic, Oedema Peripheral, Blindness, Conjunctival Scar, Pharyngitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Zithromax
Lamictal
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Start date: 2006-10-23
End date: 2006-11-21
Omnicef
Indication: Pharyngitis
Medrol
Vicodin
Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride; Mometasone Furoate; Sumatriptan Succinate; Hydrochlorothiazide
Adverse event in 9 month old female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-01
Patient: 9 month old female, weighing 8.6 kg (19.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Intussusception, Diarrhoea Haemorrhagic, Lethargy
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-25
Patient: male, weighing 25.0 kg (54.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Joint Swelling, Adverse Drug Reaction, Pain, Serum Sickness, Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Nasal Congestion
Start date: 2006-12-22
End date: 2006-12-31
Omnicef
Indication: Ear Tube Insertion
Omnicef
Indication: Sputum Discoloured
Omnicef
Indication: Pyrexia
Adverse event in 2 year old male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-19
Patient: 2 year old male, weighing 12.2 kg (26.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Irritability, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Anorexia, Thirst, Crying
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Dosage: 3.75ml 1xday po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sinusitis
Start date: 2007-04-14
End date: 2007-04-15
Omnicef
Dosage: 3.75ml 1xday po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sinusitis
Start date: 2007-04-17
End date: 2007-04-17
Adverse event in female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-13
Patient: female, weighing 61.3 kg (134.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Grand MAL Convulsion, Muscle Twitching, Loss of Consciousness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Other drugs received by patient: Mefloquine; Mefloquine; Mefloquine; Mefloquine; Mefloquine; Mefloquine; Anagrelide HCL; Anagrelide HCL
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-05
Patient: male, weighing 15.9 kg (35.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Body Temperature Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Sinusitis
Start date: 2007-02-08
End date: 2007-02-28
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-03-26
Adverse event in female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-28
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Pain in Extremity, Pain, Mucous Stools, Pyrexia, Overgrowth Bacterial, Haematochezia, Diarrhoea, Gastroenteritis, Influenza
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Otitis Media
Start date: 2005-11-01
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-02-15
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-13
Patient: male, weighing 104.5 kg (229.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Pain in Extremity, Rash, Polyneuropathy, Abdominal Pain Upper, Paraesthesia, Myalgia, Arthralgia, Skin Lesion, Chest Pain, Gait Disturbance, Coordination Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Start date: 2006-02-03
End date: 2006-02-08
Omnicef
Indication: Cough
Omnicef
Indication: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Other drugs received by patient: Mucinex; Benzonatate; Ropinirole HCL; Prednisone
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-03-13
Patient: male, weighing 79.5 kg (174.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Drug Ineffective
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Other drugs received by patient: Levofloxacin; Mucinex DM
Adverse event in 42 year old female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-03-09
Patient: 42 year old female, weighing 76.2 kg (167.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea, Abdominal Distension, Vaginal Pain
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-07
Patient: male, weighing 25.0 kg (54.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, Joint Swelling, Adverse Drug Reaction, Pain, Serum Sickness, Rash Maculo-Papular
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Ear Congestion
Start date: 2006-12-20
End date: 2007-01-02
Omnicef
Indication: Ear Tube Insertion
Adverse event in female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-05
Patient: female, weighing 57.2 kg (125.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Choking Sensation, Nausea, Oedema Peripheral, Chest Pain, Rash, Panic Reaction
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Other drugs received by patient: Esomeprazole Magnesium; Ortho Evra; Factive; Respaire-SR-120
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-05
Patient: male, weighing 48.1 kg (105.9 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Nephritis Interstitial
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-03-01
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Haematochezia, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Pain in Extremity, Pain, Pyrexia, Overgrowth Bacterial
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2005-11-01
Omnicef
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Ear Infection
Start date: 2007-02-15
Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-26
Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 74.8 kg (164.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Middle Insomnia, Pain in Extremity, Arthralgia, Pain, Hypoaesthesia, Crying
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Adverse event in male receiving Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-02-16
Patient: male, weighing 81.7 kg (179.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatomegaly, Dehydration, Abdominal Distension, Helicobacter Infection, Gastric Ulcer, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Omnicef (Cefdinir)
Other drugs received by patient: Pantoprazole Sodium; Metoprolol Succinate; Phenergan; Digoxin
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