Augmentin and Biliary cirrhosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Biliary cirrhosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prilosec, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Biliary cirrhosis 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 Biliary cirrhosis?

Biliary cirrhosis (biliary cirrhosis occurs due to obstruction to the flow of bile through bile ducts either within the liver or outside the liver) is found to be associated with 50 drugs and 142 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Biliary cirrhosis.



On Jul, 14, 2026

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Biliary cirrhosis.

Could Augmentin cause Biliary cirrhosis?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Augmentin when they have Biliary cirrhosis? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Biliary cirrhosis when taking Augmentin? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Biliary cirrhosis when taking Augmentin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 30 %
  • 60+: 70 %

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

  1. Prilosec: 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Niaspan: 5 people, 45.45%
  3. Percocet: 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Coumadin: 5 people, 45.45%
  5. Furosemide: 5 people, 45.45%
  6. Hep-Lock: 5 people, 45.45%
  7. Zometa: 5 people, 45.45%
  8. Lasix: 5 people, 45.45%
  9. Lisinopril: 5 people, 45.45%
  10. Lovenox: 5 people, 45.45%

What are other side effects people have besides Biliary cirrhosis? *

  1. Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 6 people, 54.55%
  2. Pain: 6 people, 54.55%
  3. Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 5 people, 45.45%
  4. Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 5 people, 45.45%
  5. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 5 people, 45.45%
  6. Injury: 5 people, 45.45%
  7. Hyperplastic Cholecystopathy (disease of the gallbladder): 5 people, 45.45%
  8. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 45.45%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 45.45%
  10. Osteoradionecrosis (irradiation of bones causes damage to osteocytes and impairs the blood supply): 5 people, 45.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 18.18%
  3. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 9.09%
  4. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 9.09%
  5. Diabetic Neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

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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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).

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