Augmentin for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• September 11, 2009

"I had an infection caused by cat bites and scratches on my hand (my cat got caught in a vine by his tail and was in a complete panic; I freed him from the vine, however, during that process he latched onto my hand and bit and scratched - he is okay, thank goodness). I was prescribed this medication; it took time, yet it did work to eliminate the infection. The side effects of 2 pills per day of 875 mg each (total per day = 1,750 mg) for 10 days had a strong effect on me. I did not follow up with the hospital, which I should have done. I would emphasize that if anyone is to take that amount of this medication, to consult with their doctor when side effects are seen."

• Jil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2018

"ER doctor prescribed this 2x/day for 10 days for colitis, believed to be caused by a bacteria. The only side effects I've experienced are nausea, with the first two doses. Otherwise, no other issues. Three days down, seven more to go..."

• Lym...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2022

"I had bites of deer ticks on my spine. I developed a stiff neck, an excruciating pain and inflammation on my head (encephalitis), and a high fever of 104 when I laid down in bed. The next morning, the fever went down to 101 when I got up in the morning and took a shower. Due to the fact that MDs have no clue how to treat encephalitis versus a headache, things got very bad. Finally, an MD from Connecticut, here in Miami, tested me for Lyme disease and prescribed 825 mg of Augmentin. With the first dose of Augmentin, the excruciating headache and stiff neck went away. In three days, I was forever cured."

• Dot...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 18, 2021

"36 male from Ireland. Have T2 diabetes and diverticulitis, take these regularly for bacterial infections. Always work well for me. Clears up my infection in 7 days and zero side effects for me. I highly rate these."

• Emm...
• December 30, 2016

"My 16-month-old daughter was prescribed this for an ear infection, her first ear infection ever. She's never been on antibiotics before. This drug is tearing up her insides. We're on day four of ten, and I'm not giving it to her anymore. Going to the doctor today for other options. She's been crying, screaming, writhing with stomach pain, and I feel like the cure is FAR worse than the ear infection! Wish I'd known how strong it was before I picked it up. Horrible!"

• Tee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2017

"I started Augmentin on Thursday morning because I had typhoid. My doctor insisted it would clear it and make me feel better. Since Thursday, I have experienced extreme diarrhea, nausea, and body pains. I wake up 8-10 times during the night to vomit and stool. Both happen simultaneously, and as of this morning, on the fourth day, I feel like I might never get better. I am going to stop it. I have no more strength to even puke or sit up. I can't lie on my belly or back either, and my two sides are aching seriously due to the constant support."

• Ali...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2019

"Strange reactions. I am allergic to sulfa drugs - not to be confused with sulfur. There are no sulfa in Augmentin. I am taking 825/125, 1 every 12 hours. I've noticed the following - none of which are currently severe. (Lots of torso itching - my back, sides, stomach, breasts. Bowel movements are slow and daily, but it feels like my muscles don't work as well as they should. A little TMI, but I experienced some vaginal itching that caused discomfort while urinating and wiping (yeast infection?). Not serious yet, also could have been caused by PMS. Other than these, I have just been exhausted, no appetite, a bit of insomnia once every couple of days. I understand my body is fighting things off. But I wish I had known about the symptoms beforehand so I could have been prepared to hibernate for 2 weeks."

• noo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2016

"I started Augmentin 1 gm twice/day 5 days ago (Wed. Sep. 9th) to treat inflammation in the tooth root. The stomach problems started by day 4. Today (day 5) was really bad: headache, stomach pain, pain in my joints, and my whole body. I also had a loose stool from day 1. I called my doctor, explained the situation, and he said I can stop taking it, a minimum of 4 days should suffice. So I took 9 out of a course of 14 tablets. I hope I'll get rid of my whole-body pain and stomach problems soon. So overall experience with Augmentin: bad."

• Jod...
• April 15, 2016

"After a 10-day dosage, I developed severe diarrhea with bloody stools. (C. diff) Went to ER and was diagnosed with C. diff. Have been ill ever since and am now lactose intolerant. Took metronidazole for 14 days but still have symptoms. Horrible experience."

• too...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2015

"I took Augmentin for 3 days and developed severe tachycardia. My heart rate even went to 180, where I had to end up going to the emergency room. Left there with orders not to take Augmentin and was given prescriptions for Ativan (my resting heart rate was 130) and clindamycin."

• PW_...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 31, 2021

"Occult infection (possibly prostatitis per urinalysis) causing me to experience severe feverless rigors (principally composed of intermittent, fast onset, violent full-body shaking, ice-cold hands, and blue fingernails) that last 15 to 60 minutes per episode. I'm on day eight (500 MG 2x/day) of a thirty-day prescription of Augmentin. I am experiencing abdominal pain, abdominal spasms, esophageal spasms, hypertension, tachycardia, and irregular heartbeats (PVCs) as side effects. My blood glucose level is also elevated since starting Augmentin. I am desperately trying to tolerate the side effects, but I fear that I'm fighting a losing battle. Don't know where I go from here since I'm allergic to most antibiotics. After eight days (15 doses) on Augmentin, no relief from rigors yet. I am a 69-year-old male, 6'0 tall, 170 lbs. in generally good health. I routinely walk 30 to 40 miles a week for exercise."

• Ter...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 9, 2022

"This has been a terrible experience. Given 875 mg for 7 days for diverticulitis. Side effects are extremely tired, anxiety, complete loss of appetite, bloating, and full of gas, extreme weakness in legs, feel like passing out. Worse than the problem it was for. One more day left and feel like passing on it. Hopefully, I will bounce back after it is out of the system. Unless you can lay around and not have to function, I would not take. Could barely take a shower, was so tired. In my opinion, bad stuff."

• Col...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 8, 2021

"Got a very deep cat bite and ended up getting a bad infection up my whole arm. I left the hospital and was in the emergency room the next day because after 2 doses and 24 hours it was actually spreading. After 48 hours, the swelling finally started to go down, which I was happy about, but I started getting severe side effects as well. Constant feeling of vomiting, complete loss of appetite, and slight to severe confusion. (Poured chips out of the bag onto the counter thinking I had a bowl out. And calling things by the wrong name constantly.)"

• Anonymous
• November 7, 2009

"Took Augmentin for a bacterial infection. The infection cleared up, but the day I took my last dose, I broke out in severe hives. I was out of town, so did not see my doctor. Took Benadryl every 6 hours for 4 days before the hives subsided. The hives covered everywhere from my face to my feet. Although it cleared up my infection, I would not want to face that side effect again. Never had any allergies to antibiotics before."

• kka...
• January 13, 2021

"Taking this for an unknown bacterial infection - confirmed with CBC, but I personally suspect it's early onset of appendicitis. I'm on a pretty high dose according to my doc (500 mg 3x daily), and oh man. The brain fog is maybe the worst symptom. It starts in about an hour after taking it and settles in for a few hours. It just feels hard to focus on anything, like my vision is blurred almost. Between that and the insomnia, nausea if I eat food anytime between doses, and diarrhea, what a fun medication!! Loss of appetite too I've noticed. I think it's increased my anxiety too, but I'm a bit of a hypochondriac to begin with, so I don't know, my anxiety might be increased just because this drug is whacky. I'm on this thing for 10 days. Today is day 3. Noticed an improvement in my infection symptoms I think? Much less abdominal pain, but it's hard to get a good gauge on that when you're having diarrhea so much!!"

• ott...
• November 20, 2020

"I was prescribed Augmentin for a severe infection at the root of the tooth (I don't even see dental abscess listed as an indication for use here, but the dentist seemed enthused). I was in absolute agony, and the infection had to be cleared up before the tooth could be pulled. Well, first came the sticker shock! I couldn't believe my prescription was over $30 for a generic version, but figured this had to be good stuff. Two days later, no improvement, but explosive watery diarrhea every couple of hours despite probiotics. Having been a caregiver, I recognized a C. diff infection. Sure enough, Googling confirmed that Augmentin is notorious for inducing this! I knew this wouldn't be tolerable for the remainder of the course of treatment, plus it can lead to colitis, so I begged to be switched to a 'plain' antibiotic. After a day on that, I already feel so much better, and thank goodness the C. diff seems to be resolving on its own. The $2 price tag for amoxicillin was nice, too!"

• Tom...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 3, 2018

"I've given Augmentin a low rating not because it is ineffective as an antibiotic, but because the side effects have been awful for me. I received a nasty dog bite with a deep puncture and was put on Augmentin as a precaution to prevent infection. I wish I had just taken the risk. I took 2 pills daily for 10 days. About 4 days in, I developed severe diarrhea that lasted 4 days straight. I took probiotic supplements and Imodium, which helped only a little. After the period of diarrhea, I became constipated for a few days, and then the diarrhea returned. Currently, it's been 9 days since I finished my last pill, and the cycle of bowel distress has not cleared up. I'm continuing to take probiotics and I'm hoping my stomach will calm down before too long, but it's been an awful couple of weeks, and I regret my decision to take the Augmentin preemptively. On the plus side, the bite wound healed just fine with no infection, so that's something."

• who...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2017

"I was prescribed Augmentin for a dental infection/tooth abscess. When I went to the dentist, I had already been on 3 or 4 days of penicillin. The penicillin didn't seem to be clearing the infection, and the dentist couldn't get me in for a root canal for another week. There, Augmentin came into play. The first dose I took on an empty stomach (couldn't eat with my throbbing face). So I had some nausea and just figured it was normal. The next dose I took with food, as directed. I puked viciously. I took another dose or two and had similar results... so much nausea and vomiting, it was hard to appreciate the fact my face wasn't throbbing. So it works well on infections, hard on the stomach though."

• Spo...
• June 10, 2016

"As advised by the doctor, take with probiotics - took one pill at 8:30 (1/2) apart, then around 11:00 started throwing up for over an hour, then got diarrhea - guess I didn't have enough food on my stomach - will not complete the dosage."

• LCa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2021

"Within a few hours of taking my first dose, I felt like garbage. I was extremely nauseous and out of it, almost dizzy. I have a deadly fear of puking, so I stopped taking it right after the first dose. I would never take this again because of the awful side effects. If you deal with nausea and diarrhea well, then you should stick to it, but personally, I could not put myself through it any longer."

• Ber...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2018

"I have 3 days left of Augmentin for a sinus infection. I have had a mild headache and stomach cramps since taking this medicine. I forgot to take a pill at dinner and instead took it before bed. I couldn't get to sleep since I became very stuffy to the point that I couldn't breathe out of my nose. I started to feel heavy in my chest, so I had to get up to get my breathing under control. I didn't realize that others have had similar side effects. I will call my doctor and see if she recommends I finish the medicine. No Augmentin for me next time."

• Lil...
• June 12, 2020

"It has been widely accepted that stopping antibiotic treatment early encourages bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance. That is why you should immediately consult with your doctor if you stop taking it. Amoxicillin only didn't give me much side effects. Just started taking Co-Amoxiclav for bowel inflammation. Hopefully, will work too. Will see. Take care, everybody."

• Anonymous
• February 13, 2009

"My son had over half of the severe reactions to this medicine. He was prescribed this medicine for an ear infection. We spent a whole day in the doctor's office being tested for everything from cancer and blood disorders to simple viruses. Thankfully, we found out it was just a reaction to Augmentin. Our oldest son has had Augmentin before without any reaction whatsoever."

• DWa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2020

"Took first Augmentin dose at 10 pm, about 4 hours after dinner. Threw up violently every 2 hours from 1 AM through the night. Didn’t take the next dose this morning and was super nauseous, tired, and not hungry all day. Going to request a different drug. To be fair, I did not take it with food at the exact same time and did not know to take probiotics a couple of hours later until after reading everyone’s advice."

• Bos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2018

"I don't tolerate antibiotics very well at all. I was put on this, and it was okay at first. After a couple of days, I definitely had severe nausea and some dizziness. I really had to force myself to eat. I was on 500 mg 2x daily for 10 days. I only made it for those 6 days. I wish I had made myself push through, but I couldn’t work dizzy. I also itched a little bit, not bad. Did not help UTI, probably because I stopped 4 days early. Side effects lingered a week, even after I stopped."