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There are few risks reported with Omnicef, and pregnancy issues have not been noted as a problem. This eMedTV resource explains the FDA's pregnancy category system and discusses Omnicef's potential effects on unborn babies.
The suggested Omnicef dosage for most bacterial infections is 300 mg twice daily or 600 mg once daily. This eMedTV resource provides dosage recommendations for children and offers precautions and tips on taking the antibiotic.
When certain medicines are mixed with Omnicef, drug interactions may occur. As this page of the eMedTV archives explains, these potentially negative interactions may result in decreased or increased levels of Omnicef in your system.
Omnicef Precautions and Warnings
Omnicef precautions and warnings include people for whom the drug is not suitable and possible side effects. This eMedTV page explains, for example, that about 10 percent of people who are allergic to penicillin may also be allergic to Omnicef.
Omnicef side effects may include vomiting, headache, and yeast infection in women. This page of the eMedTV library lists other common side effects that can occur, including potentially serious symptoms, such as watery diarrhea, hives, or wheezing.
As this eMedTV page explains, several bacterial infections can be treated by Omnicef. Uses of the drug include the treatment of skin infection, tonsillitis, and bronchitis. It can be used to treat adults and children ages 6 months to 12 years.
Precautions and Warnings With Keflex
This eMedTV page explains potentially negative interactions with Keflex, things to tell your doctor before taking the drug, potential side effects, and who should not take it. Pregnancy-related precautions and warnings with Keflex are also provided.