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

Summary:

Pharyngeal disorder 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 Avonex, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pharyngeal disorder 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 Pharyngeal disorder?

Pharyngeal disorder is found to be associated with 364 drugs and 563 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pharyngeal disorder.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 16 people (0.04%) have Pharyngeal disorder.

Could Augmentin cause Pharyngeal disorder?

Among these 16 people:

How long have people been on Augmentin when they have Pharyngeal disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Pharyngeal disorder when taking Augmentin? *

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Pharyngeal disorder when taking Augmentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

Avonex: 3 people, 18.75%
Nifedipine: 2 people, 12.50%
Zithromax: 1 person, 6.25%
Dulcolax: 1 person, 6.25%
Lasix: 1 person, 6.25%
Klonopin: 1 person, 6.25%
Keppra: 1 person, 6.25%
Kenalog: 1 person, 6.25%
Imitrex: 1 person, 6.25%
Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 1 person, 6.25%

What are other side effects people have besides Pharyngeal disorder? *

Weight Increased: 4 people, 25.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 25.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 25.00%
Loss Of Consciousness: 4 people, 25.00%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 4 people, 25.00%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 25.00%
Irritability: 4 people, 25.00%
Nerve Root Compression: 4 people, 25.00%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 25.00%
Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 18.75%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.25%
Diabetic Gastroparesis (paralysis of the muscles of the stomach caused by diabetes): 1 person, 6.25%
Asthma: 1 person, 6.25%

* 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)

Pharyngeal disorder treatments and more:

Pharyngeal disorder (3,458 reports)

How severe was Pharyngeal disorder and when was it recovered:

Pharyngeal disorder in Augmentin

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

Pharyngeal disorder and drugs with 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+

Browse all side effects of Augmentin:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pharyngeal disorder:

Pharyngeal disorder (364 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pharyngeal disorder:

Pharyngeal disorder (563 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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