Ceftin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• Tom...
• March 26, 2018

For Pneumonia "I found the tablet form difficult to swallow. On my second dose, the tablet got stuck in my throat. Scary. But I managed to get it back out and tossed it in the trash. Then I realized I would be one dose short. So I retrieved the tablet, only to discover that by now it had swollen into a spongy mass. So I dropped it into a glass of water. Extremely bitter this way. And with irritated throat tissues. So, next dose, I put almond milk in my mouth, maybe 4 ounces, and tossed in the tablet and quickly swallowed. This time, it went down okay. I think the tablet needs a coating. I was thinking of using butter. I will try this on my next dose."

• kin...
• July 11, 2016

For Lyme Disease "Son of 3.5 years old has Lyme; received cefuroxime axetil 250 mg oral suspension for 21 days. It was hard to find a pharmacy that carries this. The pediatrician had to mediate. Our son did a great job taking the medicine, as we used a plastic injection to administer it to him. He did fine with that. However, on the bottle it said to shake well before use. The liquid was too thick for shaking. You had to just wait for the goo to come out of the narrow bottle. When the bottle was 'empty,' there was a thick layer at the bottom and around the sides. Even thicker than the rest. How can we tell if he got the right amount of medicine? Better to put suspension into an open neck jar and stir each time. With Lyme, you're never sure if the medication worked."

• Anonymous
• July 4, 2011

"Ceftin has been more effective for me than penicillin when it comes to infections. I have a very sensitive stomach, and unlike most antibiotics, Ceftin does not cause me gastrointestinal upset. Be sure to take a probiotic in between doses of your antibiotic."

• W-U...
• October 11, 2015

For Bacterial Infection "My doctor looked in my ear and nose and saw that they were severely blocked, as well as infected with bacteria. He explained to me that I probably have drainage into the eustachian tube and that it has gotten dirty. So he prescribed me 500 mg Ceftin, as well as Allegra-D and Flonase, all to be taken for 15 days. I take Ceftin twice daily, morning and night, with food. I take Allegra-D and Flonase in the morning before I leave for work. I don't know how the Ceftin works, but I was still plugged up for a good 5 days until it felt like it may have finally kicked in. But is it? It could just be the regular Allegra-D and Flonase? But I guess if this Ceftin is good for many other things, it'll be good for all the other bacteria-type stuff, so I'm happy."

• Coo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2018

For Sinusitis "I was in urgent care 4 days ago and diagnosed with a sinus infection. I was given Ceftin 500 mg tablets to take 2 times a day. I'm going to take one after dinner tonight, and I honestly can say this stuff is not working for me at all. I'm okay for about 3 hours after taking it with breakfast, then my nose starts running, my head stuffs up, I get very cold and I have to go to bed propped up on 3 pillows trying to breathe. When I get up, my nose starts running again and my head gets all stuffed up again and doesn't clear up until about 8:30 p.m. If I am like this tomorrow, I will be calling my primary care doctor about getting put on something else."

• Lym...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 1, 2014

For Urinary Tract Infection "Have chronic Lyme disease - causing depressed immune function. Ceftin eliminated my urinary tract infection in one week without any side reactions. Felt better after first dose. Love this medication!"

• Dia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 19, 2013

For Sinusitis "Was sick with the worst sinus infection in my life for at least 3 weeks. It began to turn into pneumonia. Amoxil wasn't working. 2 doses of Ceftin so far and I'm feeling much better."

• Anonymous
• September 26, 2010

For Lyme Disease "Experienced immediate relief from foggy brain, ended headaches, and muscle and joint pain."

• Lym...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 23, 2017

For Lyme Disease "Ceftin is the only antibiotic that cured my Lyme disease after trying others. I have been symptom-free for many years now. I took it for 6 weeks."

• mis...
• March 6, 2014

For Strep Throat "No side effects at all... wiped it out first day."

• Cat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2012

For Bronchitis "I started taking Ceftin for bronchitis, and I felt better within 2 days. I stayed on it for 6 weeks, and my sinus condition and ETD symptoms went away after 4 years. This was a miracle for me."

• Sta...
• September 20, 2009

For Pneumonia "Took pneumonia away quickly, however, it does cause diarrhea. I'm on my 6th day of a 14-day regimen. Works well and fast."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2013

For Pneumonia "Works, and you start feeling better in 2-3 days, but you get diarrhea. My doctor prescribed probiotics, Florastor, that helped restore good bacteria."

• Anonymous
• May 11, 2015

For Lyme Disease "After several rounds of doxycycline, it started to lose its effectiveness. After a week on Ceftin, my symptoms subsided. I'm not cured, but my symptoms have been manageable for the past 2 years."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• May 29, 2009

For Lyme Disease "Only complaint is that it has a very bitter taste - helpful to take with food. Also recommend taking a good probiotic to avoid getting diarrhea/colitis."

• AS1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2016

For Sinusitis "Effective antibiotic with the only downside being frequent heartburn and gas."

• dai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 20, 2018

For Bladder Infection "This is harder on the stomach, and I miss my usual med for this, but it seems to have lessened the urgency. I had no burning, but I do have the low backache and pressure."

• Tri...
• March 1, 2020

For Sinusitis "Don't take Ceftin if you have colitis of any kind. Stomach has been in horrible constriction after 2 pills."

• Sas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 2, 2020

For Middle Ear Infections "On day 7 and ears still plugged. Sinus and throat involvement continues also. Not pleased with results."

• Kid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2021

For Sinusitis "Five days of this drug, I could barely stay awake, felt sicker than when I started, headache, the runs. Calling doc in the morning for something else."

• Anonymous
• December 23, 2015

For Pneumonia "My mother, age 75, took this. After 4 days, she became very confused, had bad chest pain, was nauseated, felt jerky, and had diarrhea. She still shows some confusion after being off of it for 2 days."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "Diarrhea and nausea were present within 12 hours of taking the first pill. I was told by the pharmacist that this was a possibility, but I was so sick I discontinued the meds immediately!"