Cefditoren (Systemic)

Brand Names : Spectracef

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

Allergic reaction, such as, itching, pain, redness, or swelling of eye or eyelid, watering of eyes, troubled breathing or wheezing, severe skin rash or hives, flushing, headache, fever, chills, runny nose, increased sensitivity to sunlight, joint pain, swollen glands ; leukopenia, such as, black, tarry stools, chest pain, chills, cough, fever, painful or difficult urination, shortness of breath, sore throat, sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth, swollen glands, unusual bleeding or bruising, unusual tiredness, or weakness; pseudomembranous colitis, such as, abdominal or stomach cramps, pain, bloating, abdominal tenderness, diarrhea, watery and severe, which may also be bloody, fever, increased thirst, nausea or vomiting, unusual tiredness or weakness, or unusual weight loss; or thrombocythemia, such as, pain, warmth or burning in fingers, toes, and legs, dizziness, problems with vision or hearing

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.

More Common

Diarrhea; nausea; or vaginal moniliasis, such as, thick whitish discharge from the vagina or cervical canal

Less common

Abdominal pain; Dyspepsia, such as, acid or sour stomach, belching, heartburn, indigestion, or stomach discomfort, upset or pain; or headache

Rare

Abnormal dreams; anorexia, such as, loss of appetite; asthenia, such as, lack or loss of strength; constipation; dizziness; dry mouth; dysgeusia, such as, taste perversion; eructation, such as, belching, bloated full feeling, excess air or gas in stomach; fever; flatulence, such as, passing of gas; fungal infection; gastritis, such as, burning feeling in chest or stomach, tenderness in stomach area, stomach upset, or indigestion; headache; hyperglycemia, such as, blurred vision, dry mouth, fatigue, flushed, dry skin, fruit-like breath odor, increased hunger, increased thirst, increased urination, loss of consciousness, nausea, stomachache, sweating, troubled breathing, unexplained weight loss, vomiting; increased appetite; insomnia, such as, sleeplessness; leukorrhea, such as, increase in amount of clear vaginal discharge, white vaginal discharge; mouth ulceration; myalgia, such as, muscle pain; nervousness; oral moniliasis, such as, sore mouth or tongue, white patches in mouth, tongue, or throat; pain; peripheral edema, such as, bloating or swelling of face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet, rapid weight gain, tingling of hands or feet, unusual weight gain or loss; pharyngitis, such as, body aches or pain, congestion, cough, dryness or soreness of throat, fever, hoarseness, runny nose, tender, swollen glands in neck, trouble in swallowing, or voice changes; pruritus, such as, itching skin; rash; rhinitis, such as, stuffy nose, runny nose, or sneezing; sinusitis, such as, pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones, fever, stuffy or runny nose, headache, cough, shortness of breath or troubled breathing, tightness of chest or wheezing; somnolence, such as, sleepiness or unusual drowsiness; stomatitis, such as, swelling or inflammation of the mouth; sweating; urinary frequency; urticaria, such as, hives or welts, itching, redness of skin, or rash; vaginitis; vomiting; or weight loss

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.