Augmentin and Abnormal behaviour - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abnormal behaviour is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Depakote, and have Pneumonia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abnormal behaviour when taking Augmentin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,293 people who have side effects when taking Augmentin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Augmentin?

Augmentin has active ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 42,620 Augmentin users. Check the latest studies of Augmentin.

What is Abnormal behaviour?

Abnormal behaviour is found to be associated with 1,870 drugs and 2,157 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abnormal behaviour.

On Nov, 26, 2025

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 104 people (0.25%) have Abnormal behaviour.

Could Augmentin cause Abnormal behaviour?

Among these 104 people:

How long have people been on Augmentin when they have Abnormal behaviour? *

What is the gender of people who have Abnormal behaviour when taking Augmentin? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Abnormal behaviour when taking Augmentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abnormal behaviour? *

Confusional State: 32 people, 30.77%
Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 24.04%
Memory Loss: 23 people, 22.12%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 22 people, 21.15%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 22 people, 21.15%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 21 people, 20.19%
Aggression: 21 people, 20.19%
Irritability: 20 people, 19.23%
Fever: 18 people, 17.31%
Pain: 18 people, 17.31%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pneumonia: 9 people, 8.65%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 8 people, 7.69%
Pain: 7 people, 6.73%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 5.77%
Depression: 6 people, 5.77%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 4.81%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 5 people, 4.81%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 4.81%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 3.85%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Abnormal behaviour and when was it recovered:

Abnormal behaviour in Augmentin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium:

Abnormal behaviour and drugs with ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (144 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Common drugs associated with Abnormal behaviour:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Abnormal behaviour:

Abnormal behaviour (1,870 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Abnormal behaviour:

Antidepressant therapy: 3,069 reports
Adhd: 2,683 reports
Smoker: 1,988 reports
Shaking palsy: 1,664 reports
Pain exacerbated: 1,586 reports
Alternative medicine - pain relief: 1,584 reports
Schizophrenia: 1,544 reports
Anxiety: 1,538 reports
Stress: 1,536 reports
Anxiety and stress: 1,518 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Abnormal behaviour:

Abnormal behaviour (2,157 conditions)

Drugs similar to Augmentin and Abnormal behaviour :

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (the active ingredients of Augmentin) and Augmentin (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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