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What Causes Rashes And Chest Pain While On Cefdinir?

I took cefdinir and the next day I had a very bad rash. and I still do but its getting worse how long does it stay in your system before it leaves. also when I took the medication I felt so sick I had chest pains and I could not function. please help me il getting very worried about this.
Tue, 6 Jun 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Cefdinir is an antibiotic prescribed to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including:
• Pneumonia
• Sinusitis
• Bronchitis
• Strep throat
• Certain skin infections

The commonest side effects of this drug are:
• Nausea
• Stomach pain, indigestion, vomiting, mild diarrhea
• Headache, dizziness
• Diaper rash in an infant taking liquid Cefdinir
• Mild itching or skin rash

Because it's quite bothersome, better stop this medication and consult your doctor for appropriate antibiotic.

Cefdinir is not appreciably metabolized. Activity is primarily due to parent drug. Cefdinir is eliminated principally via renal excretion with a mean plasma elimination half-life (t½) of 1.7 (± 0.6) hours.

For temporarily, you can take Cetirizine to stop the rash.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nurul Falah
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What Causes Rashes And Chest Pain While On Cefdinir?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Cefdinir is an antibiotic prescribed to treat a wide range of bacterial infections, including: • Pneumonia • Sinusitis • Bronchitis • Strep throat • Certain skin infections The commonest side effects of this drug are: • Nausea • Stomach pain, indigestion, vomiting, mild diarrhea • Headache, dizziness • Diaper rash in an infant taking liquid Cefdinir • Mild itching or skin rash Because it s quite bothersome, better stop this medication and consult your doctor for appropriate antibiotic. Cefdinir is not appreciably metabolized. Activity is primarily due to parent drug. Cefdinir is eliminated principally via renal excretion with a mean plasma elimination half-life (t½) of 1.7 (± 0.6) hours. For temporarily, you can take Cetirizine to stop the rash. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nurul Falah