Augmentin and Cervical cord compression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cervical cord compression is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Levaquin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cervical cord compression 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 Cervical cord compression?

Cervical cord compression (compression of spinal cord at site of cervical vertebrae) is found to be associated with 175 drugs and 144 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cervical cord compression.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 26, 2026

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 19 people (0.05%) have Cervical cord compression.

Could Augmentin cause Cervical cord compression?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Augmentin when they have Cervical cord compression? *

What is the age of people who have Cervical cord compression when taking Augmentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cervical cord compression? *

Weakness: 19 people, 100.00%
Fever: 19 people, 100.00%
Intervertebral Disc Compression (spinal disc compression): 18 people, 94.74%
Enlarged Heart: 18 people, 94.74%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 18 people, 94.74%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 18 people, 94.74%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 18 people, 94.74%
Headache (pain in head): 18 people, 94.74%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 18 people, 94.74%
Intestinal Obstruction: 18 people, 94.74%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 18 people, 94.74%
Swelling: 1 person, 5.26%
Procedural Pain: 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Augmentin:

Augmentin (42,620 reports)

Cervical cord compression treatments and more:

Cervical cord compression (590 reports)

How severe was Cervical cord compression and when was it recovered:

Cervical cord compression in Augmentin

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

Cervical cord compression and drugs with ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (21 reports)

Sub-studies by age:

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

Browse all side effects of Augmentin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Cervical cord compression:

Cervical cord compression (175 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Cervical cord compression:

Cervical cord compression (144 conditions)

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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