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Ceftin and Bad Taste: What Users Say

Bad taste: mentioned by 4 users (8.3%)

Based on user experiences from 48 Ceftin reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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diarrhea 20.8%
bad taste 8.3%
vomiting 8.3%
dizziness 6.3%
nausea 6.3%
upset stomach 6.3%

Reviews for Ceftin

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • ric...
  • January 11, 2009

For Sinusitis "I am on my 5th day of a 10-day prescription - taking 500mg in the morning and 500mg before bedtime. The pills are hard to swallow and taste awful, so I dip them in honey before taking. It works great. Ceftin is working great. Being a person who has lived with nasty sinus infections most of my life, I never take the same antibiotic twice in one year. However, Ceftin is at the top of my list. It cures the infection. Make sure you take a ten-day (1000mg daily) course if you have a bad infection. It does make you feel bad - it is hard on your stomach, so you must take it with food. Yogurt or Activia is a must, and also make sure you have a bunch of bananas on hand. Good luck."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 10, 2011

For Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "It quickly helped get rid of the infection in my throat, but it is very hard to take. The taste of the pill is horrible and sticks around for a long time in the back of your throat. I used flavored yogurt to help counteract the flavor after I swallowed the pill. It also starts dissolving quickly, so it tended to get stuck in my throat."

9 / 10
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  • Amy...
  • January 10, 2020

For Sinusitis "The medicine clears the infection, but extremely harsh on the stomach. I am on day 4 and had to stop taking it because I threw up all over the driveway. It repeats on you all day and leaves a horrible taste. Very strong."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 26, 2011

For Sinusitis "The bitter taste made the pills almost impossible to take. Dipping them in honey really worked! Thanks so much for that tip."

8 / 10
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