Augmentin and Gastrointestinal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastrointestinal disorder is found among people who take Augmentin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Augmentin and have Gastrointestinal disorder. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37,861 people who have side effects when taking Augmentin from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On May, 26, 2023

37,861 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 232 people (0.61%) have Gastrointestinal disorder.

What is Augmentin?

Augmentin has active ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 39,157 Augmentin users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Gastrointestinal disorder?

Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract) is found to be associated with 2,469 drugs and 1,845 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Augmentin and Gastrointestinal disorder reports submitted per year:

Could Augmentin cause Gastrointestinal disorder?

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Augmentin and have Gastrointestinal disorder?

Check whether Gastrointestinal disorder is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How severe was Gastrointestinal disorder and when was it recovered:

Gastrointestinal disorder in Augmentin

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

Gastrointestinal disorder and drugs with ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (192 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Augmentin:

Augmentin (39,157 reports)

Common Augmentin side effects:

Fever: 3,145 reports
Diarrhea: 2,932 reports
Rashes (redness): 2,747 reports
Breathing difficulty: 2,413 reports
Pain: 2,144 reports
Pneumonia: 2,020 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2,017 reports

Browse all side effects of Augmentin:

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Gastrointestinal disorder treatments and more:

Gastrointestinal disorder (91,292 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Gastrointestinal disorder:

Common drugs associated with Gastrointestinal disorder:

All the drugs that are associated with Gastrointestinal disorder:

Gastrointestinal disorder (2,469 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Gastrointestinal disorder:

All the conditions that are associated with Gastrointestinal disorder:

Gastrointestinal disorder (1,845 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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