Cefuroxime and Vomiting: What Users Say

• Lai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 24, 2018

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was diagnosed with a UTI, and my doctor requires me to take cefuroxime 500 mg 3x/day. I’m on my 3rd day of medication, but the first time I took the medicine, I vomited. However, it reduces the pain in my back, and it is not painful to urinate anymore."

• amb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 4, 2013

Cefuroxime for Tonsillitis/Pharyngitis "I have infections in the sinus, throat, and upper chest. My doctor first put me on Augmentin, which caused me to throw up. She changed it to Ceftin, and it is giving me no trouble at all. Also, I am already feeling better in the sinus. I have a horrible cough, but I imagine that's from the bronchitis breaking up. I'm very pleased with how this is working so far."

• Jer...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 5, 2018

Cefuroxime for Sinusitis "I have been prescribed Ceftin multiple times over the course of 6 years to treat my sinusitis. Every time I have taken it, I have only been able to endure a few days before the incredibly harsh nature of this medicine on my stomach forces a doctor to stop the use. This week I was prescribed it again, and 4 hours into the VERY FIRST PILL of my VERY FIRST DOSE, I began to feel terrible stabbing abdominal pain and then began over 24 hours of awful diarrhea and vomiting. My body felt like it was going through a war. Now, not only was I still battling through sinusitis, but due to taking this Ceftin, I added symptoms of being in the throes of a stomach virus. I went to the doctor 12 hours into this episode, whereby he told me NEVER TAKE THIS MEDICINE AGAIN... it clearly is having awful reactions with your body. This has really set me back now, and thanks to the havoc it wrecked on my insides, now I can’t take any meds orally for a bit until we can stabilize my stomach."

• Joh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2018

For Pneumonia "My family doctor prescribed Auro-Cefuroxime 500 mg 2x a day for 10 days. I've never gotten sick taking antibiotics, but the first pill I took made me vomit 4 hours later. I ate a decent meal when I took it, too. I often have acid reflux, though, this made it 10x worse. Pneumonia in both lungs and an ear infection. I'm going to try one more in the morning and see how it goes. I'm very sick as it is, I can't be sick to my stomach for 10 days."

• Dav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 31, 2019

Cefuroxime for Bacterial Infection "Daughter is 16 months old and was prescribed this garbage from the ER doc for an ear and chest infection. She was on this for 3 days and had the worst experience ever with stomach pain, vomit, diarrhea galore, and would not move from wife's lap, crying. We stopped this med and saw a night and day difference within 16 hours. Unbelievable."

• Amy...
• January 10, 2020

Cefuroxime 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."

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 30, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was diagnosed with a UTI on Jan 28, 2020, and my doc prescribed me this cefuroxime medicine to be taken 2x a day for 5 days. I just started taking it an hour ago, and then I vomited. I felt better somehow. It's my first time to experience vomiting while on antibiotics, but I hope this would help clear up any infections and no vomiting anymore. I must finish this medication for 5 days, as prescribed. All the best wishes for us during this hard time."

• Sen...
• September 13, 2017

For Sinusitis "I will NEVER take this antibiotic again! I took one dose, and four hours later, I was throwing up to the point of dry heaves! I was so extremely nauseous that I was miserable! After I was finished throwing up for three hours, I proceeded to have the worst watery stools ever! (Just keeping it real, people!) I had to go to the ER because I started to feel weak and weird! I passed out as they wheeled me to a room where they thought I had appendicitis! Did blood work and CT! Nope, it was the medication! I was severely dehydrated, and they told me by the time I had left that I looked 100 times better than when I went in! I haven't had any more of the medication, and I've been just fine. I'd suffer through a sinus infection rather than go through that again!"

• Gir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 11, 2021

For Strep Throat "I was prescribed cefuroxime to treat strep and a UTI. Throat felt better within a day, UTI took like 3-4 days for all symptoms to go away. The pill for this is big, though, and it’s hard to swallow, and if you don’t swallow it in the first gulp, it is legit the absolute worst taste in your mouth I’ve ever experienced. It legit made me throw up from the taste."

• Bro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2015

For Bronchitis "One of the best antibiotics for me... I was amazed at how well it worked. Downside: taste is horrible, but that's probably why it's so good. My side effects were plentiful, but the risks outweighed the bad... My biggest side effect was nausea and vomiting, there were lots of moments I had to run to a bathroom or get out of a moving vehicle.... With all that, I'm still grateful. I was sicker than ever before. I slept last night fully for the first time in almost 3 weeks... If, like me, one of your symptoms is no appetite, either force-feed yourself or find an alternative with your doctor. I'm sure being able to eat would've helped ease my stomach. Feel better. Had some dizziness and vaginitis."

• rxc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2020

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "LUPIN-manufactured cefuroxime 250 mg tablets are the worst tasting tablet! Do not have your pharmacy fill the script if it is manufactured by LUPIN. When you place the tablet in your mouth (not your tongue), it leaves a bitter aftertaste. It is terrible. I started vomiting."