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Augmentin for Bacterial Infection User Reviews (Page 3)

Augmentin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 76 reviews for the treatment of Bacterial Infection. 29% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 42% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Augmentin

  • megad...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 15, 2023

"My doctor gave me this to treat a reoccurring throat infection. After the first dose, I felt anxious, had swelling in my throat/tongue, and had difficulty breathing. I was admitted to the emergency room for an allergic reaction and was given Benadryl and Pepcid. Never again!"

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  • Marty
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 23, 2021

"Took an 825 mg dose with a little food as recommended. I ate a small dinner 3 hours after taking first pill. I became very nauseated 2 hours later, and vomited 4 times 3 hours after that. It’s now been 24 hours since I took the medicine and I'm still queasy. I was given it after a root canal on my tooth. I’ve not vomited in my adult life and I’m a senior. Bad stuff for me."

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  • Ohiog...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 28, 2021

"I started it on a Monday night. The next day my legs were crampy. I thought it was just from being in bed not walking. The cramps started getting worse in my legs, then my feet. I stopped taking it. I couldn't walk or bear weight on my feet it hurt so bad. The cramps in my feet are still bad it's been almost a week since I stopped taking it. Went to my doctor she said it's a side effect from augmentin. Caused my feet tendonitis My feet hurt and the tendon on my ankle really hurts all the way to my calves. I'm resting them, keeping them elevated and ice helps."

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  • Npain
  • July 14, 2021

"I was prescribed Augmentin (500/125 three times a day for 10 days) by my dentist for a tooth infection. The first day wasn’t so bad but by the second day, I could feel anxiety and nausea creeping in. On the third day I had a strong headache and stomach pain with loose stools. Although I never vomited. Over the next couple of days my blood pressure spiked significantly, had a difficult time sleeping and I felt very anxious along with the other above mentioned symptoms. The good news is that my tooth and jaw and ear pain went away caused by the tooth infection. DAY 7, I called my dentist and I explained my side effects to him and he advised that I go off the medicine. I have never had any severe reactions to any antibiotics in the past. Well at least for me this stuff is bad in my opinion. I don’t plan on taking it again although it did help my infection go away."

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  • Sadie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 8, 2021

"I have taken this antibiotic before, and had diarrhea. Same this time. Taking Pepto or Immodium takes care of that. After 3rd day, most symptoms of sinus infection are gone. No other side effects. This drug works well, but so do many other antibiotics for infection. However, everyone is different. If you have side effects, talk to your medical professional immediately."

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  • Someone
  • June 6, 2018

"I really hated it at first I vomited twice as it had the taste of metal. But then I tried something new and I didn’t feel the taste and had now problems. This is how I did it : First you need to take the amount of Augmentin (it has to be liquid form) you need , then take any type of apple juice about 110 ml , next you add an ice cube , after you add the Augmentin with the apple juice, finally add more apple juice and add a straw. .Now drink Small WARNING: at the end you might feel a little bit of it ."

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  • Jodie...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 13, 2022

"Terrible. After 2 doses I had shortness of breath. So scary. Couldn't breath and felt like my throat was closing. Itchy skin and hives. I kept using my inhaler and took 2 zyrtec. This lasted about 8 to 10 hours. Kept the phone in my hand to call 911 the whole time. Never again. Now I'm on 2 zyrtec a day for the breathing, throat swelling and rash. Miserable."

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  • Willow
  • March 11, 2023

"I have an immune deficiency and took for a sinus and upper respiratory infection. I took Augmentin for 20 days and then extended the course to ward off infection from another cold I caught while on it. It caused extreme agitation, unwanted thoughts, tension, fear, and anxiety. By day 20 I was losing my mind. It took two weeks to connect my mental state to the antibiotics but I kept taking them in fear of the persistent infection returning. I won’t take it again. That feeling is the worst and I believe the stress of it all caused my back to go out 2 days after stopping. It cured my infection. My stomach was fine. I took probiotics and Kiefer every day and continue to do so weeks later."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 5, 2023

"This antibiotic is wild. I don't know if it was the antibiotic itself, or a die off reaction, but I did a 10 day course and felt like I had a severe case of the flu (shaking, sweats, chills, diarrhea, fever) with raging anxiety (panic, shocks, etc). My doctor wanted me to do a second round and I just couldn't. Today was my last day so we will see if it was worth it."

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  • TyTy
  • December 6, 2015

"Had a really bad infected impacted wisdom tooth and dentist prescribed augmentin. This antibiotic works really good. Only side effect was diarrhea. Infection cleared up in about 4 days."

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  • PLA
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 29, 2015

"Took for a gum infection after an extraction - no side effects whatsoever and did the job! Good stuff!!"

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  • MVano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 4, 2019

"Only one pill, I was vomiting constantly for 16 hours. Never again will I take this RX."

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  • mitcore
  • June 5, 2008

"Works well on me and my children. I have found it works in a few days. I have used it for chest infections and middle ear, and had great results with all my family."

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  • dkhut...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 22, 2013

"After taking my second Augmentin pill I had horrible nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. I ended up in the hospital for severe dehydration."

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  • Anonymous
  • October 16, 2008

"Had a bad sinus infection that went into my lungs, but after 3 days on Augmentin, I started to feel much better. The only drawback for me is the nausea and mild diarrhea."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 3, 2012

"I had a really bad fever and swollen tonsils and this medicine did make all the symptoms go away but after about three days of taking it I now feel sick from the constant diarrhea and nausea."

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  • Texgal
  • April 19, 2015

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

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  • Never...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 21, 2016

"Makes me feel anxious buzzing in ears..took the infection away but it makes me feel off..calling the dr in the morning to get off this crap"

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 2, 2024

"Worked almost immediately, however some stomach upset. Symptoms disappeared after 48 hours."

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  • Dpp
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 26, 2018

"Took the med for a sinus infection. ..worked well...no problem. Took it for a second infection...intestinal pain so bad I thought I might not survive."

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  • Anonymous
  • January 6, 2011

"Four hours after taking one 875 mg pill I had severe diarrhea and nausea."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 16, 2012

"Took Augmentin for one day and had skin reaction, very red and itchy, not pleasent at all."

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  • ChriG
  • May 27, 2011

"Have bad stomach aches and nausea with this, but also it way better than others that I took for diverticulitis. Makes me jittery and have nervous stomach."

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  • jmont
  • May 19, 2009

"Gave me awful stomach pain and nausea after just one dose. "

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 13, 2015

"Best medicine I've used to treat this particular infection. Amoxicillin and Bactrim aren't as effective for me."

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