AUGMENTIN XR Reviews (AMOXICILLIN; CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM)Average Rating: 2.1 (192 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AUGMENTIN XR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AUGMENTIN XR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | chronic sinusitis | None | Augmentin XR1000 has been my only saving grace at keeping my chronic sinusitis under control. I at least can taste and smell and there is no discharge when using it as a prophylactic.Sinus surgery was unsuccessful as well as numerous other attempts such as allergy shots, Medications that were vaporized,etc. Thousands have been spent with this condition. My fear now is that the Augmentin is losing the sinusitis war as I have just had a tube put in my left ear. Extreme Congestion is also recurring. I will continue with the sinus irrigation and hopefully find a doctor that can help. | M | 52 | 16 months 1000 1X day | 11/3/2010 | 1 | Chronic sinusitis | diarrhea (even after taking with food); stomach pain; nausea; joint/tendon pain in legs, foot, and elbow; constant fatigue; insomnia; yeast infections that began after 3 days and continued for the entire 6 wks plus another 3 after I finished the course (OBGYN prescribed Diflucan during the 6wk course to treat and prevent yeast infections, but it had no effect at all) | I will NEVER EVER take this medication again. I had been on Keflex before for a similar problem and thought that was horrible, so the doctor substituted Augmentin. 9 weeks of constant yeast infections and tendon pain are more than I intend to endure again. The tendon pain is still around 5 months after finishing the dosage. They sent me to a physical therapist for the tendon pain, which they were unable to diagnosis, but to no avail. I blame the Augmentin because I had not pain or previous injuries to the affected tendons before taking the drug. The side effects were way worse than my original sinus infection symptoms. As someone previous said, I would rather DIE than take this drug again. | F | 30 | 6 weeks 500mg 2X day | 8/16/2010 | 3 | sinus infection | Initially none, then after first course of 10 days, inability to settle down and sleep, extreme weepiness and anxiety. | Prescribed for my 12 year old son who had two infected sinuses. This knocked him for a loop. After 10 days on the drug he couldn't sleep and drove us crazy with anxious fears at bedtime. I think this is a drug of last resort for someone like my son. But you won't know until you try it.:( | M | 12 | 2 weeks | 5/31/2008 | 1 | bronchitis | Normal side effects like diarrhea however I can handle that – no big deal. However it caused me behavioral changes such as depression, anxiety, irritability etc. I would definitely not recommend this for people in high stress environments or even for people with young children who have the tendency to “push your buttons” from time to time. Having patience with your screaming child is difficult enough as it is and the behavioral side effects from Augmentin did not help. | I took this for bronchitis. Symptoms went a way after a few weeks, but it was not worth the price. Normally my screaming kids dont really bother me (I have a two year old and a 1 year old) however while on augmentin I found myself anxious, drepessed and really up-tight. Ill never take it again because I yelled at my kids a few times which is something ive never done prior to taking Augmentin. | M | 32 | 2 weeks | 1/23/2009 | 1 | Urinary Track Infection | Diarrhea, nausea, depression, anxiety | Will not take again | M | 30 | 2 weeks | 1/24/2009 | 1 | Sinus infection | Dizziness. Head pain. Anxiety panic. Confusion Thought that I was going crazy | F | 52 | 2 weeks Huge dose. | 10/10/2014 | 4 | Post Op Infection | A little bit of nausea if taken after food, i found taking them just before eating helped alot! depression, mood swings. | F | 26 | 1 weeks 635 | 2/22/2012 | 1 | Chronic staph, skin, tissue | F | 35 | 110 days 875 2X day | 1/21/2012 Patient History | 4 | sinus infection | First week, as suspected cramping and stomach issues- but after 2 weeks and through the 6 week course severe muscle and joint pain. It's been 10 days and this hasn't subsided. Another CT scan will show if the infection is totally gone. | M | 55 | 45 days | 4/7/2008 | 4 | Chronic parotid gland infection | I have taken this drug many times over the years with awful diarrhoea each time - but not this time. I think it is because I have religiously eaten probiotic yoghurt each day. | Unfortunately I have had to take three tablets daily of Duo Forte, 875mg for over 6 weeks now, but I have tolerated it with no side effects. It usually works quickly, in a few days. | F | 54 | 42 days | 5/9/2009 | 1 | infection after surgery | nausea, vomiting, severe diarrhea, weight loss, c diff infection, severe stomach pain, fatigue, joint pain. | It is awful. The worst antibiotic I have ever taken. The side affects are worse than what you are taking them for. I will NEVER take this again. Now they think I might have liver damage from such a high dose. 4000 mg a day! for 28 days. Took them for 24 days stopped almost two weeks ago and still fell just as bad if not worse than when I started. Still have fever. Good luck to anyone taking this med. | F | 29 | 24 days | 8/22/2007 | 4 | tick bite | Headache, drowsiness, lethargy. I don't normally get headaches and I am normally in a good mood. I am getting a severe headache within 20 minutes of taking the augmentin and it makes me slightly depressed. | M | 38 | 21 days | 5/5/2009 | 2 | sinusitis | two yeast infections, depression and anxiety | I took one 10 day course and it only somewhat helped my symptoms so I had to take a second 10 day course. | F | 25 | 20 days 2X day | 3/14/2010 | 3 | Sinus infection | Some intestinal bloating, which I balanced with probiotics. | F | 52 | 18 days | 2/25/2009 | 4 | Cellulitis | Diarrhea, then constipation!, muscle soreness, joint pain, anxiety, vaginal yeast infection, thrush in mouth | Make sure you take this with food, otherwise you will have diarrhea. HOWEVER, I had been taking a supposedly good probiotic, and was having diarrhea so bad I was pooping my pants. Thought it was the Augmentin, but when I stopped taking the probiotic, the diarrhea stopped. Was eating Chobani yogurt with every meal (add 4 Equal if you like sweeter yogurt), and then actually got constipated. Had not pooped in a solid week, and had to go to ER for enema. My muscles and joints are killing me. Thought it might be the infection, but lots of others are reporting this. This is the WORST antibiotic I have ever taken, but the Clavanate Potassium part is supposed to help resistant infections. Was in hospital on IV Vancomycin and Ampicillin (the IV form of Augmentin), and released on this oral form. Infection is better, but feel like I've been run over by a truck! | F | 56 | 16 days 875 2X day | 8/23/2012 | 4 | kidney infection | nothing really; light flareup of existing lung issue, no biggie. | Switched to this after a bad bout of side effects with Cipro. While this has a longer run (14 days vs. 3 days), I'm much happier. | F | 23 | 14 days | 3/22/2008 | 3 | took for abcessed tooth | after taking for 14 days,developed acid reflux and severe anxiety,which neither one i have ever had.can anyone tell how long until these symptoms are gone.i am on meds for both problems.this is affecting my entire life.i will never take this medicine again. | F | 44 | 14 days | 7/23/2008 | 3 | chronic sinus infection | I had diarrhea but took a diflucan to prevent yeast infection and the diarrhea stopped immediately. Might be coincidence but thought I should mention it. Now I am having severe muscle cramping in feet, legs and back. Again could be an interaction with other meds or maybe I need to drink more water. | F | 39 | 14 days | 4/27/2007 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Joint pain, muscle soreness, stiff, aching joints | Took the generic form Sandoz.. Augmentin made me crawl to the doctor's office the day after Christmas. After 3 short days (3 pills), I am now recovering from the most pain I have ever felt on my life. I have been prescribed steroids, pain pills, and muscle relaxers (more meds) to treat the horrendous side effects from a med. What sense does that make? Still can't bend my back, still can't walk upright, 8 days later...Anybody out there suing Sandoz? | F | 44 | 14 days 875 2X day | 1/2/2012 | 1 | Sinus/upper respiratory infection | itching, rash, bloating, nausea, face swelling, jaundice, pain in upper abdomen, weight loss, loss of appetite | These symptoms appearing within a day or two of the end of the course of Augmentin - horrible itching, feel tired all the time due to lack of sleep, yellow skin and sclera, bloating, nausea... the list goes on and on. The symptoms do not ease over time. Now it appears there is liver damage due to this antibiotic. Testing starts today to determine the damage. Augmentin should be banned from use. | M | 61 | 14 days 1X day | 7/8/2010 |