Penicillin vs. Augmentin '250': side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Penicillin and Augmentin '250'. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 72,277 people who take Penicillin and Augmentin '250', and is updated regularly.
What is Penicillin?
Penicillin has active ingredients of penicillin g potassium. It is often used in strep throat. eHealthMe is studying from 8,567 Penicillin users. Check the latest studies of Penicillin.
What is Augmentin '250'?
Augmentin '250' has active ingredients of amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 502 Augmentin '250' users. Check the latest studies of Augmentin '250'.
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72,277 people who take Penicillin and Augmentin '250' are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Augmentin '250' (amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium)
- Penicillin (penicillin g potassium)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Penicillin:
- not at all: 8.93 %
- somewhat: 23.66 %
- moderate: 29.02 %
- high: 29.91 %
- very high: 8.48 %
Augmentin '250':
- not at all: 7.75 %
- somewhat: 27.14 %
- moderate: 26.87 %
- high: 28.61 %
- very high: 9.63 %
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Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Penicillin (7,965 reports)
- Augmentin '250' (437 reports)
Browse all side effects of Penicillin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Augmentin '250':
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on penicillin g potassium and amoxicillin; clavulanate potassium (the active ingredients of Penicillin and Augmentin '250', respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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