Augmentin and Ventricular dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Augmentin (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Norvasc, and have Enlarged prostate.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular dysfunction 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 Ventricular dysfunction?

Ventricular dysfunction (heart dysfunction) is found to be associated with 459 drugs and 551 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular dysfunction.

On Jun, 22, 2026

41,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Augmentin.
Among them, 26 people (0.06%) have Ventricular dysfunction.

Could Augmentin cause Ventricular dysfunction?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Augmentin when they have Ventricular dysfunction? *

What is the gender of people who have Ventricular dysfunction when taking Augmentin? *

female: 42.31 %
male: 57.69 %

What is the age of people who have Ventricular dysfunction when taking Augmentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Augmentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular dysfunction? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 46.15%
Atelectasis (partial or complete collapse of the lung): 12 people, 46.15%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 11 people, 42.31%
Sinus Tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node): 10 people, 38.46%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 10 people, 38.46%
Weakness: 10 people, 38.46%
Confusional State: 10 people, 38.46%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 10 people, 38.46%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 9 people, 34.62%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 34.62%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 15.38%
Enlarged Prostate: 4 people, 15.38%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 11.54%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 7.69%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 7.69%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 7.69%
Diabetic Gastroparesis (paralysis of the muscles of the stomach caused by diabetes): 1 person, 3.85%
Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 3.85%
Back Pain: 1 person, 3.85%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%

* 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)

Ventricular dysfunction treatments and more:

Ventricular dysfunction (3,624 reports)

How severe was Ventricular dysfunction and when was it recovered:

Ventricular dysfunction in Augmentin

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

Ventricular dysfunction and drugs with ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (30 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 Ventricular dysfunction:

Ventricular dysfunction (459 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ventricular dysfunction:

Ventricular dysfunction (551 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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