A 68-year old male patient that was recently started on Po cefdinir (Omnicef) for sinusitis calls...
A 68-year old male patient that was recently started on Po cefdinir (Omnicef) for sinusitis calls the clinic to report he has developed severe abdominal cramping and loose stools. He describes his stools as very foul-smelling and occurring every 15-30 minutes. He stayed home ill from work today due to the severity of his symptoms. Based on your knowledge of antibiotics and the potential for adverse side effects, what do you suspect this patient is experiencing? What do you advise him to do?
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Po cefdinir (Omnicef) belongs to cephalosporin group of antibiotics. Given symptoms suggest the side effect of taking this drug. Patient should report to physician and other drug like antacid can be prescribed to check these side effects. If there is no relief, antibiotic should be discontinued and another antibiotic can be tried.
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