Augmentin for Middle Ear Infections User Reviews

• MD8...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2018

"This is the only medication that works for my chronic ear infections. I get 5-6 ear infections per year, I’m 23, so not a common problem at my age. The last two infections, I ruptured my eardrum, which is extremely painful, but within 1 day of taking Augmentin, the drainage has stopped, and after 3 days, the pain is completely gone. I usually notice some GI issues, but I can deal with it for how well this medication clears the infection."

• Anb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2019

"A 10-day round of this did not heal my middle ear infection. The day after I finished the antibiotics, I woke up with the same symptoms that I presented with 10 days prior. I had some vertigo feelings around day 6 or 7, but maybe it was just the infection spreading. I had no side effects, but it also didn't work."

• Ton...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 9, 2024

"Had a brutal ear infection after getting my ears cleaned. First ear infection experienced as an adult and nothing was working to fix it. Was prescribed Augmentin after a week of severe pain and fever. Worked amazing. Pain and fever gone in 48 hrs and entire infection cleared in about 7 days. Didn’t experience any unusual bowel movements or diarrhea except on day one of use. Would recommend if looking to get rid of ear infection ASAP."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 3, 2024

"Bilateral hearing aid user with bilateral ear infection and fluid behind eardrums with no pain. Prescribed Augmentin 125 for seven days, every 12 hours. Hearing back to normal within 48 hours and hearing sounded even better after 4 days. No adverse effects on digestive tract when taken with food."

• Ang...
• October 23, 2015

"The side effects of this drug were so awful I now fear antibiotics. It gave me severe headaches, extreme fatigue accompanied by an inability to sleep, nausea, itchy skin. It also affected my mental health. I felt sad and sat crying my eyes out for no obvious reason. Truly horrible experience."

• Ear...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2017

"I have chronic ear problems and ear infections. I had one ear drum rupture, and the other had fluid behind the ear drum. I am no stranger to antibiotics. It's day 7, and my stomach started rejecting the antibiotic, so I missed a dose. I just got some Activia, and I am going to try to finish the med. My ears have cleared up for sure, though. I can hear great, it really cleared out any infection. My sinuses feel great, too. I honestly think 7 days is enough for this med, especially if you get a super strong dose, but I want to finish it, I don't want ear infections to come back. Take with milk and buy some Activia yogurt for sure."

• jmc...
• May 31, 2017

"This medication has always worked great for me whenever I have an ear infection... much better than the regular Amoxicillin too. However, be sure to follow your doctor's orders by taking this medicine with food while getting enough probiotics, as it will give you stomach problems along with diarrhea if you don't comply."

• Com...
• June 3, 2021

"I took 875 mg 2 x per day. It cleared up my ear infection, however, I had diarrhea for most of the 4 days I was taking it. It was a constant diarrhea too, and a few times it just happened, I wasn’t able to control it. I took it with a probiotic each day. I felt nauseous each day and each time I took it. I also felt very out of sorts mentally and felt like I struggled with doing my job and felt anxiety. The day I didn’t take it during work, I felt much better and back to normal. I dropped it after five days and do not intend to take it again. This was a terrible experience."

• Mom...
• May 13, 2014

"This drug was prescribed for my 2.5-year-old for acute otitis media serous. The first two days were great, and he felt better within hours of taking it, but by the third day, his stomach was so messed up. Took probiotics and gave yogurt, but 4 blowout diapers in a matter of hours, followed by nausea, and his booty was so red that he couldn't even sit down. The side effects were too severe, and had to take him off as his little system could not withstand 10 days of it."

• She...
• May 12, 2015

"I have a chronic otitis media problem which I have had since I was 14 (I am now 37), and the 1 gm dose of Augmentin for a week, 1 tablet daily, is by far the best solution for me. Experienced a bit of nausea, but it's not so bad. This is the best antibiotic for my otitis media condition for now. Love it!!!"

• xxx...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2014

"I took this when I had acute external otitis media. My ear was hurting really badly, and it was swollen up. I couldn't sleep on the side of the affected ear, couldn't open my jaw wide enough to eat/yawn. It was horrid. I was prescribed 10 tabs (twice a day), and after my prescription, the swelling reduced significantly, and also, my skin looks amazing. I do not have any side effects. But I love what this medicine has done to my skin especially. I do get very bad breakouts at times, especially when I keep my makeup on for too long. Even my colleagues commented on how clean my face looks at the moment."

• AOM...
• November 7, 2009

"For my son, who got multiple ear infections, Augmentin worked well. We always increase his yogurt intake while on antibiotics, and he's had little to no trouble with this side effect. Seems to taste okay to him too. Good drug... try to be proactive about the diarrhea and/or yeast infection with probiotics and taking the med with food. My two cents..."

• ANi...
• February 12, 2019

"First, let me start by saying that I don't really do well with antibiotics. I was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2005 (positive blood test), and I've had autoimmune issues ever since. For some reason, antibiotics tend to make me feel really bad, but there are times when I'm left with no choice but to take them. So... I was diagnosed last week with a severe ear infection, ruptured eardrum, draining ear. Anyway, I had to take an antibiotic, and this was the one prescribed. I was prescribed this at 1000mg/2 times per day. The first and second days, I felt a little run down, but attributed it to the infection. Pretty much the same with the third and fourth days, but a little more intense. By the 5th and 6th days, I literally felt like I was losing my mind. Felt super weak, anxious, and panic attacks galore! Today was my 8th day on the medication, and I literally almost called 911 tonight! My heart was beating so fast, legs were super weak, head was spinning... just felt horrific!"

• dik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 5, 2017

"So far, it's slowly working for my ear infection. The pain has lessened but I still have mild pain. I'm on my 4th day. Hopefully, in 6 days, the ear will be completely healed. There are some minor side effects I have noticed, particularly some joint pain, but it is not bad and mild. Maybe a little nausea in my stomach too, but very mild. I'm just happy my pain has lessened in the ears. I took the Augmentin generic for Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid 875 mg twice daily for 10 days."

• Anonymous
• December 22, 2016

"Was prescribed a 10-day course of Augmentin for an ear infection and bronchitis, and by day three had diarrhea, a severe headache, and nausea. Started probiotics, and that helped a little. Now, after being off of it for one day, I have developed a yeast infection. The meds did help the infection, but I felt like I was going to die in the meantime. I will never take this med again."

• Nik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2021

"Prescribed 1000 mg 2x a day for ear infection and painful sinuses. Took the first 9 doses with food and probiotics. Sinuses and ears are better (right ear is not 100% yet). After dose 9, I started having indigestion pains. These pains lasted from 8 PM to 4 AM (consistent with info about the drug’s half-life). I couldn’t sleep, had to stay sitting up. It was not fun. I did not take any the next day. I’ve called my doctor about switching to plain old amoxicillin."

• NEa...
• February 25, 2009

"My 17-month-old son gets many ear infections. After 8 days on this one, he had an allergic reaction. The doctors in the ER told us he is allergic to penicillin. Also, his ear infection didn't clear up with this antibiotic. Maybe others will have better luck."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2018

"So much pressure in my ears, so I was prescribed Augmentin. A couple days in, I notice my left arm kinda hurts but paid no attention. I start having very large and constant bowel movements that smell like the pills, lol. On the 9th day, I break out in a cold sweat, fever, terrible left arm pain, and muscle weakness. I go to urgent care thinking I'm having a heart attack. Discontinue drug. Symptoms still persist, and I think I have tendonitis in my left shoulder now. Very dizzy and weak despite stopping medication 4 days ago."

• BG4...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 13, 2021

"Took this for a severe ear infection, and man, did I feel so bad on and after taking this. I had horrible migraines starting on day 2 and ending 48 hr after finishing the full 2 x d, 10-day prescription. My ear infection actually got worse while on this, and I spiked a fever on day 8. I was really hoping this would have helped, and maybe for some it does, however, for me, I would prefer to never take this again. After this, I was put on a different medication and have had much better results."

• Kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 5, 2023

"BEWARE!!! TAKE PROBIOTICS before, during, and after you take this Augmentin. I was given a prescription for an ear infection. Within days, I had gastrointestinal problems and very uncomfortable bloating and stinging while urinating. This whole mess turned into a UTI, which caused fever, chills, headaches, and more bloating. It was horrible. It wasn't until then that a PA at Urgent Care told me I should have been taking a probiotic before, during, and after the Augmentin. Very nice of my GP to 'forget' to tell me that."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 3, 2018

"I was prescribed Augmentin for healing my ear infection. I threw up shortly after taking the first dose. I felt dizzy and very unwell. I will never take this medicine again. I feel worse than I did before taking it. Amoxicillin by itself should do the trick without all the side effects of Augmentin."

• Swe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2021

"Never again. Actually, I have taken this before, no problems. This time, a different story! Not sure why they gave me such a high dose. The doctor told me to wait a few days before starting to see if the ear pain cleared, as my ear really wasn’t inflamed. I did just that, though, but then figured I would just take it. I got 5 doses in me before the stomach pain started. Now I also have weird tingling and leg pains. So I dumped them! Hopefully, my side effects resolve as quickly as they came. I also am starting to get a yeast infection!"

• Lil...
• July 18, 2010

"My daughter has had multiple middle ear infections. She was put on Augmentin for the last infection. After two days on this medication, she had severe diarrhea and a yeast infection. We called the doctor and had them switch her to something different."

• buc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 21, 2022

"I am a 42-year-old man. After 2 days on Augmentin, my ears felt better, but I couldn’t sleep. After 4 days, I felt foggy-headed, lethargic, dizzy, and overall unwell, and the ear pain returned. On the 10th day, I felt extremely fatigued, sad, broke out on my face, and ringing in my ears is terrible. The Z-Pak did not work either."

• Anonymous
• July 25, 2016

"I had a swollen gland under my palate due to an ear infection and was given a 7-day prescription for this drug. I ended up stopping with 2 days to go. I have severe itching (feels like bugs crawling on me), yeast infections including in my mouth, severe diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, lethargy, and no appetite. It has been 3 full days since I took this vile drug, and I am still losing weight. I am now down 10 lbs, and it shows no signs of slowing down."