AUGMENTIN 875 Reviews (AMOXICILLIN; CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM)Average Rating: 2.4 (964 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AUGMENTIN 875 with similar:
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RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AUGMENTIN 875 | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
4 | Strep | Pretty bad nausea but made much better with chewable pepto pills. Lethargy and some itchiness in lower extremities second day. Taking 75 billion count probiotics at least 2 hours after the Augmentin to prevent yeast infection and diarrhea. Get the $$$ probiotics. Started clearing up throat exudate after first day (2 doses!) almost gone by day 3. Strong but worth it for strep. Do your research and you will learn to overcome some side effects. Some read on here are definitely psychosomatic and/or reacting with other meds. Do your homework and dont just blindly take meds. | F | 32 | 3 days 875 | 12/26/2013 | 2 | Ear/sinus infection; bronchitis | Heart pounding/high resting heart rate within hours of taking this med. Couldn't sleep all night; anxiety. Slight dizzy feeling in the center of my forehead, ringing ears, numbness/tingling in left arm all the way down to fingers. | I am healthy & not on any meds; I don't like to take anything unless absolutely necessary & try to use naturals/homeopathics etc. When diagnosed with the ear/sinus infections/bronchitis, I was prescribed Augmentin 875 & took the 1st dose Fri night. Called pharmacy & my doc Sat a.m. after just 1 dose, to report high resting heart rate/insomnia. Pharmacist suggested stopping; doc suggested continuing but to split pill in half & spread out dosages (so 1/2 pill 4x/day instead of 1 pill 2x/day). I decided to try this rather than risk getting pneumonia etc., so I did this Sat. & was finally able to rest. Started to feel a bit better & thought my body was getting used to the med. I take probiotics daily & eat many small meals a day, drink lots of H20 & make sure I never take the med on an empty stomach (thankfully no GI issues). Tonight (Sun), I have developed numbness in my left arm, light dizziness & ringing ears, my eyes feel "funny" (like I'd been staring at a computer screen for 24 hours+) and I'm anxious/irritable since last night, that comes & goes without warning; along w/serious dry mouth. I am anxious, so am stopping ASAP/calling the doc tomorrow... All these meds & their side effects are terrifying, my new goal is to strengthen my immune system ASAP & stay as healthy as I can so I can avoid them! It has been helpful to read of others' experiences -- it helped ease my anxiety & make my decision to discont | F | 49 | 3 days 875 2X day | 12/22/2013 | 1 | Sinusitis / Pleurisy | extreme migraine, nausea, dizziness, bladder pain, dark urine, dry mouth, dehydration, itchy skin, yeast infection. | I was prescribed this hell of a drug to take for ten days. I could not even get through five. Within the first two days I developed a headache that pounded behind my eye sockets, sensitivity to lights, sounds, nausea that was so bad I wanted to vomit, but could not. I developed itchy skin, all over without rash. I had dark urine, and almost felt like I was getting a uti which is strange because this medication says it even treats uti's. I began drinking a lot of water to help myself out and taking tylenol every 4-6 hours for the headache but nothing helped. I only felt relief while sleeping, and the minute I'd open my eyes the pain in my head would still be there. On day 4 I called my dr, and explained and was told to stop taking this medication. She called me in a medication for nausea, and told me to get excedrine mirgraine otc. I took that four hours ago and feel only slightly better. I am still suffering the effects and my last dose was yesterday morning. I cannot wait for this drug to leave my system. I would seriously not recommend unless the benefits outweigh the side effects. I am now feeling very sluggish, hungover feeling with a wonderful yeast infection also. I'd rather have a sinus infection! | F | 23 | 4 days 875 mg 2X day | 12/1/2013 | 3 | Sinus and double ear infection | I had the WORST headache of my life around day 5 of this medicine and milder (but still quite painful) headaches on the left side of my head for the remainder of my time taking it. However, my ear infection was so bad that I couldn't hear out of my left ear and it did clear that up after just the second dose. This is a very strong medication and does have some unpleasant side effects but luckily it did work. Just be prepared for the side effects and have some drugs to counter them (advil, ibuprofen, etc.) on hand. | F | 30 | 10 days 875 2X day | 11/26/2013 | 5 | upper respiratory infection | At day 6 felt slight ache in lower abdomen over pubic/bladder area and very slight constant burning in urethra as if I had developed a bladder infection. Thought I was dehydrated, but urine was clear. Clearly the bladder is irritated and I feel the need to go more frequently. According to what I have read from others here, this will pass once I am off the augmentin - 3.5 days to go. If it gets too bad, I will discontinue treatment before the 10 days is up. On a scale of 0-10 (10 being the worst) the pain level is about 1-2. It is there, and of concern, but not extreme. On day 7 now - irritation level is stable at 1-2. Will continue to monitor and will be sure to drink lots of water to stay hydrated and will refrain from caffeine, and other irritants for the duration. | Good medicine for broad spectrum infection - Felt loosening of the tightness in my chest about 6 hours after taking first dose and improvement continued over the next 24 hours and onward. By the next morning - third dose - had stamina back and was on the mend. | F | 50 | 10 days 125 2X day | 11/11/2013 | 3 | Bronchitis | Seems to be helping me with my bronchitis but not sure if it is worth the side effects. I feel nauseous, sick to my stomach, have a terrible diarrhea, feel out of it and the worst migraines I have ever had. | No appetite. I can feel the drug spreading throughout my body, literally. This medication does not sit well with me. | F | 40 | 10 days 875 2X day | 11/8/2013 | 3 | Sinus | Bad stomach problem Fatigue Loss if appetite Keep in mind that all this came to me like the 3rd day of taking the pills. | M | 35 | 3 weeks | 11/6/2013 | 3 | INFECTION | bladder pain | I used to be able to take this no problem, but it seems lately if I take it for an infection NOT bladder related, it makes me have bladder discomfort and soreness and the need to urinate more frequently, almost like a UTI, but goes away a few days after stopping the drug.. Not sure if it's killing off all the good bacteria in my bladder and aggravating it? | F | 32 | 10 days 1X day | 11/6/2013 | 4 | sinus infection | Mild dizzy spells and very tired. But I can breathe again! | F | 40 | 7 days 125 MG 2X day | 10/30/2013 | 1 | Cellulitus due to dog scratch | Swelling in arm went down a bit yes so in my case it did what it was supposed to but terrible side effects! Be WARNED! Side effects for me include (irreversible nerve damage on right hand) (YES it WAS this med I got testing done a BUNCH of testing there is no other explanation!) and this started 2 and 1/2 days into treatment (I discontinued medicine right away) (doctors said this was Extremely rare of course it had to happen to me -.-) also not to bad of diahrreah (yogurt helps!) very dizzy and unstable on feet, feeling of 'not being really here' weird feeling...(also I am on NO other meds so keep in mind although drug reaction cause most problems when taking meds it's now always the cause) my symptoms were very very rare but keep in mind side effects do occur, just please be 100% informed before you take any medicines! | F | 18 | 3 days 875-125mg | 10/28/2013 | 2 | sinus infection | Bad stomach discomfort, diarrhea with every dose, impossible to sleep. I think it was too powerful for me (5'10", 225lbs) | M | 36 | 2 days 125 | 10/21/2013 | 3 | Strep throat | Diarrhea,very irritable, exhausted and thirsty | F | 36 | 10 days 875 | 10/19/2013 | 3 | infected cat bite | yeast infection. dizziness. lightheadedness. | F | 30 | 2 weeks | 10/18/2013 | 4 | cat bite | Nausea, Moody, Exhausted, and a little depressed. | F | 58 | 10 days 875MG. | 10/15/2013 | 4 | sinus infection | I didn't notice any changes until the 4th day of taking it. Suddenly in the middle of the night I woke up feeling like I have a bladder infection or some kind of irritable bowl problem...don't understand being as augmentin is used for urinary tract infections as well. You would think if its strong enough to kill the sinus infection it wouldn't cause a constant peeing feeling. Back to the doctor I go I guess | F | 34 | 10 days 875 mg | 10/10/2013 | 4 | Infection after foot surgery. | Chills bowel issues, confusion and very moody and snappy for no reason. | M | 24 | 10 days 875 | 10/6/2013 | 3 | Tick bite | Made my poo very mushy. Couldn't think clearly or read very well. I have no idea why I even took this. Not too many side effects though I guess. Sorry, but some people are saying this medicine gave them depression and anxiety. How can an antibiotic make you depressed...? I think a lot of people on this site blame their problems on simple medicines. Its an antibiotic given to small children, I highly doubt it will make you depressed or anxious and it isn't even labeled as a possible side effect. | M | 3 days 750 1X day | 10/5/2013 | 3 | Sinus infection | Diarrhea, headache, bloating, my abdomen is hard to touch.. | F | 39 | 5 days 875mg | 9/17/2013 | 1 | Strep throat | Horrible side effects, suppose to take for ten days, no way... Never take again!!! | F | 46 | 10 days 875 | 9/14/2013 | 5 | Infection consequent to CVID | Mild diarrhea | I have CVID - a congenital immunodeficiency - and without Augmentin I would have no quality of life. Minor to moderate respiratory infections are quickly, easily and safely treated. For my occasional bouts of septicaemia more potent antibiotics are required. Can cause mild bowel issues but normally counteracted with a probiotic supplement. | M | 32 | 10 days 875mg 2X day | 9/13/2013 |