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3 People found this comment helpful

No side effects. By the third day on the medication I started feeling so much better.

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4 People found this comment helpful

one week after starting have pain in pelvic and higher. Sharp pain. Discontinued medication at this time.

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Kryssy | 7-12 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/5/2023
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 1.7
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I had a severe reaction to this medication as a child (as a result I have not taken it as an adult). I got hives that were gigantic (like welts, they were on average 3-4 inches long) all over my body, including my throat which cause it to close almost completely. I do not have a problem with amoxycillin, doxycyclin, or z-packs. I do get reactions from Erythromycin - i do not know if any of these meds are in the same family but the doctor always asks.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
12/5/2013
Condition: Inflammation of the Tonsils
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication caused an allergic reaction in my 16 year old son and it resulted in him getting hives. He was then given medicine to counteract the results of hives. He is now on a different antibiotic.

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Mamaof3 | 3-6 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
3/8/2013
Condition: Infection of the Middle Ear by H. Influenzae Bacteria
Overall rating 1.7
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My 3 year old was put on it for ear infection.He wasn't able to explain how he felt, but we could tell he didn't feel well while on this antibiotic. He had diarrhea, a poor appetite, fever and on the 8th day woke up with a thick rash all over his body. After taking him to the ER we were told he had an allergic reaction to it.

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Anniford | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/9/2013
Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
Overall rating 2.0
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After the second day of starting the treatment,I would wake up with vomiting and diarrhea every morning. Symptoms would lessen somewhat as the day progressed, but experience constant dizziness and lack of appetite. Also suffered insomnia. Had to stop taking it by day 5. Lost 10 lbs just from the nausea and loss of appetite in 3 days.

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jojo | 3-6 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
1/1/2012
Condition: Strep Throat
Overall rating 2.7
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my son 5 years old was on cefzil and started experiencing wizzing,severe hives, took several days to feel better and the hives to stop popping up.

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Scooter-T | 25-34 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/22/2011
Condition: Acute Bacterial Infection of the Sinuses
Overall rating 2.0
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Terrible stomach ache, vomiting, severe dizziness and pin hole pupils. Must have an obvious allergic reaction to this medicine.

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alwazel8 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/29/2011
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 1.7
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After taking this a few days, I get extremely weak, tired and mentally confused; literally have trouble functioning. Plus my sickness I was taking it for is no better. I feel drunk.

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Ray Roy | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/8/2011
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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After a few days on this medication i started having diarhea at least 3 times per day and I still have it even after taking immodium and BIO-K yogurt.

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me | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/24/2010
Condition: Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
Overall rating 4.7
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This medicine has given me diaharra, two days after I was on it. Its been over a week and I still have it, several times a day or more! Very bad case, the worst I ever had before. Also I had a few days of dry vaginal itching (which is all I ever get when on an antibiotic) So yeah by far the worst...won't take again!! Other than that I am free from infection.

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D J | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/12/2010
Condition: Severe Sinusitis caused by Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Overall rating 2.7
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Was really tired and had an upset stomach. When I napped I had terrible dreams and would sleep for 2 hours at a time during the day, just exhausted. I'd had the sinus infection for several weeks, before going on the Cefzil, without the exhaustion. I was on it a day before the tiredness started.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/3/2010
Condition: Bronchitis
Overall rating 5.0
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No side effects. By the third day on the medication I started feeling so much better.

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Concerned Mom | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
12/10/2009
Condition: Skin Infection
Overall rating 1.7
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My daughter (12) was taking this for Impetigo. She broke out in severe hives ALL over her body (from head to toes). Severe itching, some nausea, and some trouble breathing. She is severely allergic! It was a few days later after taking it before the symptoms occurred.

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RxReview | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/22/2009
Condition: Bronchitis
Overall rating 2.3
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I had a severe allergic reaction to Cefzil. Even though I ended up taking a fair amount of it, I ended up getting pneumonia and had to go on another anti-biotic.

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Walden | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/3/2009
Condition: Bacterial Infection with Chronic Bronchitis
Overall rating 2.0
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After 2 days of taking it I've got nausea, felt dizzy, have stomach pain, loss of appettite, hypertension, hot and cold spells, difficult to sleep. I have 7 more days of treatment.

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Anonymous | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
5/18/2009
Condition: Bronchitis
Overall rating 4.3
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It worked great for me

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/24/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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I had a terrible reaction to this drug. I became short of breath, vomited continually & developed a skin rash. I had to go to the E.R. because of it.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/24/2008
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 3.3
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The whole time I felt mildly dizzy, had very sharp pains in the stomach and severe vaginal itching, discharge and swelling. I will never take this again if I can help it.

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Anonymous | 7-12 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
9/6/2008
Overall rating 2.3
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After second day of taking, started having dizzy spells, passed out, felt sick constantly

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/12/2008
Condition: Infection of the Middle Ear by H. Influenzae Bacteria
Overall rating 2.3
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Second day i felt nasues.

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/11/2007
Condition: Middle Ear Infection
Overall rating 2.7
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one week after starting have pain in pelvic and higher. Sharp pain. Discontinued medication at this time.

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