Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 2)

• gup...
• October 31, 2011

"I was prescribed amoxicillin for a tooth abscess/infection. The medicine worked great and cleared it up. Side effects: slight yeast infection (quickly warded off by eating plenty of plain Greek probiotic yogurt). Also, my stomach was fine throughout the whole course, but once I finished the medication (6 days later), I have come down with nausea and diarrhea and dizziness that lasted for 3 days. It still beats a toothache."

• exh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2020

"I had a painful tooth that got infected and caused swelling of my right jaw within only 3 days. The doctor prescribed me this antibiotic amoxicillin/clavulanate, 875 mg dose 2x to take for 10 days and go to a root canal on the 7th day. I have a phobia of taking medications because of previous bad side effects. Since I have taken plain amoxicillin many times without any major problems, I gave this a go. I took one pill in the morning with my breakfast, and 2 hours later, got violently ill, throwing up until I couldn't, literally, the acid was burning my stomach and throat. Five minutes later, I started peeing from my butt for 30 minutes, liquid diarrhea, I was very weak and spent the day in bed. I only took one single pill. The doctor said it is a bad reaction, now I have to figure out what to take because I am allergic to most of the antibiotics, and the tooth pain is on the next level."

• d09...
• December 26, 2015

"I went to my PCP after a week of suffering from what I believed to be both a throat and sinus infection. He prescribed me 875 mg amoxicillin with clavulanate. He stated it was a strong dosage and reminded me to take it with food, preferably some sort of yogurt or probiotic. My symptoms were fairly severe, but less than 2 days after starting this antibiotic, I began to feel better. I'm now 5 days in, and 90% of my symptoms have subsided. I have had 0 side effects thus far. No upset stomach, no nausea, nothing. I'm very pleased with this antibiotic."

• Jef...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2018

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "I took it for a severely abscessed tooth. It did clear up after 5 days (2 1000 mg tabs a day). However, I felt horrible the entire time. Gave me so much anxiety that I had 2 panic attacks. I had headaches, stomach pain, and diarrhea. No appetite, even though you have to eat in order to tolerate the medicine. My infection was really bad, and I'm thankful that the Augmentin cleared it up, but I'm not sure if I would be willing to take it again."

• JJa...
• October 31, 2019

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "I took Augmentin back in April 2016 to treat sinus and extreme cough/chest congestion. Within the first 24 hours, I had a rash in all the places nobody would want a rash. It was debilitating. I called the doctor back and said I’m not taking this. I can’t do it. Now here I am, 3 1/2 years later, and I have the same thing. What prescription do they send to the pharmacy, you ask? None other than Augmentin. I called them back and said absolutely not! I’m not going through this nightmare again! Now I’m stuck waiting for the doctor to call me tomorrow to hopefully give me something else. Meanwhile, I’m on week 2 of this and taking prednisone, which is causing me insomnia, and I still can’t lay down long enough to even try to sleep without choking. I guess what I would say is if you want to try Augmentin, go for it. What happened to me doesn’t mean it will happen to you. But just an FYI, I do medical billing and I asked several of my clients, APN and MD, if they would recommend Augmentin, and they all said NO."

• Anonymous
• September 11, 2009

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "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."

• Lav...
• February 21, 2020

"This stuff sucks, period. I rarely have problems with any meds. I've taken antibiotics for several reasons in my life, always gonna have some discomfort or side effects, but this stuff can't even work properly because you just puke it up. I got to my second dose of the 875/125 mg, and it's pointless...projectile vomiting and diarrhea. Took with meals and probiotics, it doesn't matter. I don't care what anybody else says, how are the other meds, probiotics, or food supposed to work if you just puke within an hour or two of taking it? I have even asked other doctors and people who work at hospitals. Augmentin is a broad antibiotic used by general practitioners who don’t know specifically what to target, so they throw Augmentin at it to just generally treat stuff knowing full well the side effects and that it is a bad and low-rated medicine. It “may” work on some people, but I feel that number of people is arguably lower than the people it causes problems with."

• God...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2019

"I've taken amoxicillin with clavulanate twice and love this drug, it's stronger than plain amoxicillin, so the first pill always comes on a bit strong. I've used this for jaw infections from bad teeth, for an ear infection that I got from strep throat. Also, in the past, I had taken an awful drug called Cipro, I was crippled for months, couldn't walk, lost my job, etc. If you're okay with penicillin, this drug is a godsend. I eat yogurt and a full stomach when I take it, and I never have any problems other than getting thirsty often and I don't exercise on it, it makes me nauseous, and I have no problems working while taking it even though my job is physical labor. I'm a 29-year-old male, by the way."

• Wha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 26, 2020

"Do not take amoxicillin/clavulanate antibiotic EVER! Doctor prescribes me this antibiotic for a bacterial infection, which I did not have, the lab test came up virus later. I did not know that this amoxicillin/clavulanate is just another name for Augmentin because I took the latter years ago and spent one whole day in the bathroom vomiting and diarrhea. Here we go, took this unknowingly and guess what? Same reaction, started jetting out from both ends violently at the same time. And I only took one pill. I just do not know the effectiveness of this drug because I can't damn keep this pill down in the stomach for more than 30 mins. Now I know I will never touch this stuff EVER AGAIN! Took amoxicillin many times, never had that reaction, apart from minor stomach discomfort. NEVER AGAIN!"

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 15, 2019

"I took this drug for a bad abscess tooth and sinus infection. I took the probiotic pill and ate a lot of yogurt. It worked very well for me. The diarrhea was minimal. I only had a small amount 2 times. I took Imodium 2 times in 10 days. Today is day 11. Two teeth removed and I'm done with the meds. I read some not-so-good stuff, but if you take as prescribed and ALWAYS take a probiotic and eat lots of yogurt, you should be just fine. As for bowel movements, they weren't normal, but nothing to worry about. Now they should return to normal."

• Kat...
• October 23, 2016

"I have only been taking this for 24 hours due to an infection from a dog bite. I have been throwing up for 12 hours straight, have the worst headache of my life, low-grade fever, and heartburn. I seriously had to sleep on the bathroom floor due to the lack of energy. I will NEVER take this again! My husband Googled side effects for this medicine and found this site, thank goodness. I thought I was losing my mind. I have to wait until tomorrow to get a different medication. You could not force me to take this ever again!"

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

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "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

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "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

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "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."

• Rac...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2020

"Took one amoxicillin/clavulanate this morning for middle ear infection, and chest is really heavy, and I feel weak and fatigued. Went away and felt fine. Took one at dinner, and it all came back, and I feel heart pounding, and vision is weird and sensitive, and don’t want to move! This is terrible."

• Emm...
• December 30, 2016

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "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

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "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."

• Sjr...
• November 9, 2015

"When I first started the medication, it did not affect me the first two days, and then I started having anxiety, nervousness, depression, tiredness. My stomach felt weird, and I just didn't feel like myself. I had an upper respiratory infection, which is better. I have one more pill to take tonight, but I am skipping it because I have had such a bad day. I was on the 875 mg for seven days, twice a day. I will ask the doctor for something else next time. From what I'm reading, I think it is the clavulanate ingredient, and I also spoke to the pharmacist, and he said that that gives it an extra kick to kill the infection. So this is a super strong antibiotic and has side effects that I've never experienced before with an antibiotic."

• Ela...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2020

"I was given an 875 mg dosage of amox-clav for a bacterial infection. Been on the medication for one week and no side effects except for the first day. I was pre-warned about the side effects before I started. I take each dose 12 hours apart and break the pill into 2 smaller pieces so they are easier to swallow. I eat a slice of bread and milk with each dose. The first day I drank water, and 30 minutes later I had horrific heartburn. Next time I tried milk, and no side effects. Coughing and phlegm are decreased greatly. Doctor said to make sure a probiotic is taken with this medication."

• Mat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 7, 2019

"1 tablet taken with food, then 1 hr later, worst sickness and diarrhea ever in my life (jetting out both ends at the same time). It took 16 hrs to keep water down longer than 20 mins. Never taking again!"

• Cos...
• December 5, 2019

"I took this combination for bronchitis, 125 mg. It has caused severe lip swelling (an allergy?). Even a week later, I am still having the swelling. I also got a yeast infection. I am not allergic to the amoxicillin, however, the clavulanate is the culprit. Did you know it can cause death?"

• Car...
• December 9, 2014

"I am taking the medicine for a bad infection in my tonsil. The first antibiotic I tried did not work. On the 3rd-5th day of taking this, I developed a severe headache in the back of my head. I was told this was from the infection and to administer heat, then cold compresses. This relieved the pressure and headache immediately. Thought this post might help someone in the future to know what to do. I am feeling great today on day 6."

• Amo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2022

"This is the 3rd antibiotic I was prescribed, with the one before this being an in-hospital I.V. drip. And so far it’s working, so I couldn’t be any happier. I had a severe infection in my mouth that spread to my jaw and then my neck. I have been getting a couple of the more common, less serious side effects like nauseousness and diarrhea, but I’d rather have side effects than this infection spreading to my bloodstream, which is what I was up against. So for those people looking at the negative comments, just remember that most people will only leave a comment if it is negative, so stay strong and I hope everything works out for you guys!!!"

• Nic...
• January 30, 2019

"I will never, and I mean never, take this medicine again. If I see the doctor say amoxicillin/clavulanate, I'm running for the hills. It gave me vaginal itching (vaginal yeast infection). It is horrible. I had diarrhea - I pooped till I couldn't poop anymore. I'm done taking this."

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

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "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."