Augmentin and Oropharyngeal blistering - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oropharyngeal blistering is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Humalog, and have Partial seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oropharyngeal blistering 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 Oropharyngeal blistering?

Oropharyngeal blistering (blister of oropharynx) is found to be associated with 256 drugs and 439 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oropharyngeal blistering.



On Jul, 14, 2026

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

Could Augmentin cause Oropharyngeal blistering?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Augmentin when they have Oropharyngeal blistering? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Oropharyngeal blistering when taking Augmentin? *

  • female: 36.84 %
  • male: 63.16 %

What is the age of people who have Oropharyngeal blistering 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: 57.14 %
  • 50-59: 21.43 %
  • 60+: 21.43 %

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

  1. Zyrtec: 10 people, 52.63%
  2. Neurontin: 10 people, 52.63%
  3. Aldactazide: 10 people, 52.63%
  4. Bactroban: 10 people, 52.63%
  5. Cozaar: 10 people, 52.63%
  6. Flonase: 10 people, 52.63%
  7. Fluocinonide: 10 people, 52.63%
  8. Folic Acid: 10 people, 52.63%
  9. Furosemide: 10 people, 52.63%
  10. Humalog: 10 people, 52.63%

What are other side effects people have besides Oropharyngeal blistering? *

  1. Dizziness: 13 people, 68.42%
  2. Drug Hypersensitivity: 12 people, 63.16%
  3. Drug Ineffective: 12 people, 63.16%
  4. Weight Loss: 10 people, 52.63%
  5. Neurosis (a class of functional mental disorders involving distress but neither delusions nor hallucinations): 10 people, 52.63%
  6. Drug Screen False Positive: 10 people, 52.63%
  7. Eye Haemorrhage (bleeding in the eye): 10 people, 52.63%
  8. Facial Pain: 10 people, 52.63%
  9. Fall: 10 people, 52.63%
  10. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 10 people, 52.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Procedural Pain: 10 people, 52.63%
  2. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 10 people, 52.63%
  3. Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 36.84%
  4. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 36.84%
  5. Pain: 2 people, 10.53%
  6. Abscess Jaw (tooth abscess or root abscess): 2 people, 10.53%
  7. Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 1 person, 5.26%
  8. Sinus Congestion (blockage of sinus): 1 person, 5.26%
  9. Rashes (redness): 1 person, 5.26%
  10. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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