Amoxicillin and Gingival erosion - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gingival erosion is reported as a side effect among people who take Amoxicillin (amoxicillin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingival erosion when taking Amoxicillin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95,831 people who have side effects when taking Amoxicillin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Amoxicillin?

Amoxicillin has active ingredients of amoxicillin. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 99,236 Amoxicillin users. Check the latest studies of Amoxicillin.

What is Gingival erosion?

Gingival erosion (gum ulcer) is found to be associated with 217 drugs and 177 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingival erosion.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 30, 2026

95,831 people reported to have side effects when taking Amoxicillin.
Among them, 32 people (0.03%) have Gingival erosion.

Could Amoxicillin cause Gingival erosion?

Among these 32 people:

How long have people been on Amoxicillin when they have Gingival erosion? *

What is the gender of people who have Gingival erosion when taking Amoxicillin? *

female: 77.42 %
male: 22.58 %

What is the age of people who have Gingival erosion when taking Amoxicillin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Amoxicillin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gingival erosion? *

Pain: 30 people, 93.75%
Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 93.75%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 26 people, 81.25%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 26 people, 81.25%
Spinal Osteoarthritis (joint cartilage loss in spine): 24 people, 75.00%
Fall: 24 people, 75.00%
Compression Fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury): 23 people, 71.88%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 23 people, 71.88%
Rectal Haemorrhage (bleeding from anus): 23 people, 71.88%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 23 people, 71.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 16 people, 50.00%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 11 people, 34.38%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 34.38%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 6 people, 18.75%
Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection (vulvovaginal fungal infection): 1 person, 3.12%
Pyelonephritis Acute (sudden inflammation of kidney caused by bacteria): 1 person, 3.12%
Pain: 1 person, 3.12%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 3.12%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 3.12%
Asthma: 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amoxicillin (the active ingredients of Amoxicillin) and Amoxicillin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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