Augmentin and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 3)

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2018

"Took 5 days of 625 mg twice daily course after a dental procedure. While on it, I had a severe headache, hot flushes, chills, depression, nausea, and anxiety. I didn't experience diarrhea, though. Two days after finishing the course, I got a vaginal yeast infection. The last yeast infection was 5 years ago when I was on a 3-month course of Z-Pack for acne. It cleared up my tooth infection, but I'm never having it again. Not worth the side effects."

• Pre...
• December 10, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "It is an okay drug for UTI. I was better by day three. I couldn't take the side effects, though. A headache that won't go away and started mild diarrhea. The weird part is the anxiety I had with it. I'm hoping that side effect goes away. I've been taking a probiotic with it and eating when I do take it. It seems to help. I'd say give it a go, see if it works, if it doesn't, then find something else."

• Dar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2016

"By the time I was prescribed this medication, I was at the tail end of a two-week-old. The doctor saw some spots on my throat and prescribed it. The medication has made me more miserable than the actual disease. I can't keep any food in my stomach, and I have constant headaches as well as lingering nausea. Constantly sleepy and tired. It's been four days at this time, and I think I will have to stop early. My doctor prescribed 875 mg two times a day for 10 days."

• cjs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 13, 2023

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Got an infection in my fingertip from tearing it open. I was prescribed a 10-day round of Augmentin and took it for 7 days, and it didn't work. The first two days I had no issues, but by the third day, I woke up with pain in my back, neck, and shoulders and had a terrible headache, this lasted for 4 days. I told my doctor, and they suggested I take at least 7 days. On the 7th day, the last dose, I took it in the evening and woke up in the middle of the night with muscle and joint pain. Taking ibuprofen got rid of all of it, but I was taking 600 mg of ibuprofen at least twice a day. I felt awful the entire time. The only positive, it did clear up the infection. But my God, I felt like I was dying. I have asked not to be prescribed this again."

• Kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2023

For Middle Ear Infections "BEWARE!!! TAKE PROBIOTICS before, during, and after you take this Augmentin. I was given a prescription for an ear infection. Within days, I had gastrointestinal problems and very uncomfortable bloating and stinging while urinating. This whole mess turned into a UTI, which caused fever, chills, headaches, and more bloating. It was horrible. It wasn't until then that a PA at Urgent Care told me I should have been taking a probiotic before, during, and after the Augmentin. Very nice of my GP to 'forget' to tell me that."

• elf...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2021

For Sinusitis "I've taken this briefly before but don't remember having side effects like this time around. I wake up in the middle of the night with nausea. I've had stabbing headaches that are worse than my usual vertiginous migraines. My stomach is so bloated and just very upset all the time. My ears feel better, but I started another allergy med at the same time, so I don't know if it's due to that or this. I certainly wouldn't take this med unless you really need it. Can't wait to finish."

• Gri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 15, 2019

For Strep Throat "Tried this medication many times in the past, and I have not tolerated it well. Typically, doctors have given it to me for mycoplasma, but this time I was diagnosed with strep throat. Since I did not already have a headache due to the strep throat, I opted to go with Augmentin as recommended by the ENT. I was sure to share my past episodes with the medication, but the ENT assured me headaches were not a side effect. Well, 1 dose into it, my head feels like it weighs 50 lbs, and I am achy all over and feel totally worse. After the second dose, my full-blown headache, where I can't move, is back in full force. And I also can't sleep on it. Never again on this medication!!!"

• Hhh...
• August 19, 2016

For Strep Throat "Completely useless medication. Been taking this for 5 days and absolutely none of my symptoms have cleared up. This morning, I woke up with a pounding headache, and I am about to throw up. Avoid at all costs."

• Kor...
• April 14, 2015

For Sinusitis "Augmentin gave me a debilitating, unbelievably severe headache. I thought I was going to die due to my head imploding with pain. I was literally screaming! Never again for me..."

• Pam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2019

For Sinusitis "Intense headache and intense eye pain on the third dose of Augmentin that I was taking for a sinus infection. Had to stop the med."

• Tex...
• April 19, 2015

For Bacterial Infection "Several side effects from this drug: diarrhea, slight headache, nausea, stomach cramping, oral thrush, yeast infection. But the infection did clear up."

• Anonymous
• February 19, 2012

For Bacterial Infection "The doctor gave it to me for a chronic case of strep throat. It worked okay, just gave me bad headaches and made me nauseous."

• Anonymous
• November 14, 2009

For Sinusitis "I am on day 4, still waiting for complete relief. Have been ill. Have suffered both constipation and diarrhea, but mostly, still have sinus and headaches."

• Usa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2018

For Sinusitis "Cleared up my infection pretty quickly. Side effects for me are headaches and a fog-like state of mind."