Augmentin and Postoperative wound infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Postoperative wound infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Protonix, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Postoperative wound infection 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 Postoperative wound infection?

Postoperative wound infection is found to be associated with 660 drugs and 683 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Postoperative wound infection.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 32 people (0.08%) have Postoperative wound infection.

Could Augmentin cause Postoperative wound infection?

Among these 32 people:

What is the gender of people who have Postoperative wound infection when taking Augmentin? *

female: 53.12 %
male: 46.88 %

What is the age of people who have Postoperative wound infection when taking Augmentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Postoperative wound infection? *

Pain: 18 people, 56.25%
Back Pain: 16 people, 50.00%
Weight Decreased: 15 people, 46.88%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 46.88%
Fall: 14 people, 43.75%
Nausea And Vomiting: 13 people, 40.62%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 12 people, 37.50%
Injury: 12 people, 37.50%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 37.50%
Joint Pain: 12 people, 37.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 21.88%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 4 people, 12.50%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 6.25%
Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 1 person, 3.12%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 3.12%
Pain: 1 person, 3.12%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 1 person, 3.12%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 1 person, 3.12%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 1 person, 3.12%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 3.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

Augmentin (42,620 reports)

Postoperative wound infection treatments and more:

Postoperative wound infection (9,469 reports)

How severe was Postoperative wound infection and when was it recovered:

Postoperative wound infection in Augmentin

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

Postoperative wound infection 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 Postoperative wound infection:

Postoperative wound infection (660 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Postoperative wound infection:

Postoperative wound infection (683 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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