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

Summary:

Gingival erosion is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingival erosion 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 Gingival erosion?

Gingival erosion (gum ulcer) is found to be associated with 218 drugs and 177 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingival erosion.

On Jul, 26, 2026

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 36 people (0.09%) have Gingival erosion.

Among these 36 people:

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

female: 82.86 %
male: 17.14 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

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

Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 30 people, 83.33%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 28 people, 77.78%
Bone Disorder: 25 people, 69.44%
Oral Disorder (mouth disease): 24 people, 66.67%
Candidiasis (candidiasis or thrush is a fungal infection): 22 people, 61.11%
Compression Fracture (fracture due to pressure caused by injury): 21 people, 58.33%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 21 people, 58.33%
Bone Scan Abnormal: 19 people, 52.78%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 19 people, 52.78%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 19 people, 52.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 35 people, 97.22%
Urticaria Pigmentosa (skin disease that produces patches of darker skin (lesions) and very bad itching): 13 people, 36.11%
Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 11 people, 30.56%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 30.56%
Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland): 6 people, 16.67%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 2.78%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 2.78%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 2.78%
Asthma: 1 person, 2.78%

* 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)

Gingival erosion treatments and more:

Gingival erosion (517 reports)

How severe was Gingival erosion and when was it recovered:

Gingival erosion in Augmentin

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

Gingival erosion and drugs with ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (37 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+

Browse all side effects of Augmentin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Gingival erosion:

Gingival erosion (218 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Gingival erosion:

Gingival erosion (177 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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