Amoxicillin / clavulanate and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Jbi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2019

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Bacterial Infection "I really like this antibiotic so far. I was on Cipro before for the same infection, and that made me feel nauseous and dizzy. With Augmentin, I feel fine as if I am not even taking an antibiotic. Lots of negative reviews on here, so it just shows you that everyone has a different reaction. Just know if an antibiotic makes you feel really ill, you should call your doctor right away to switch and should not keep taking something that you can't tolerate."

• Lex...
• February 22, 2013

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "I had a severe sinus infection and went on Augmentin 875. It has helped. No more headache and facial pain. I was extremely dizzy, nauseous, had a loss of appetite, severe mood/personality changes, and hyperactivity. I went off the medicine on day 5, couldn't take the side effects."

• Lau...
• June 12, 2017

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Urinary Tract Infection "Feeling horrendous, like I'm being poisoned! Was prescribed this after a trip to A&E with an upper UTI/kidney infection. I don't normally take meds, and I'm trying to avoid antibiotics as I have leaky gut, but the Dr urged me to take them as the infection was so bad. Anyway, the first day or two weren't too bad, but then I woke up and felt like I'd been hit by a freight train. Here are some of the things I've been experiencing: nausea, bloating, thrush, severe migraine-like headaches, loss of appetite, depression and mood swings, paranoia, anxiety, dehydration due to constant urination, burning pain in my limbs and a stiff neck, a feeling of being hungover each morning, dizziness and 'brain fog,' and a dry cough! Never taking these again!!!"

• bab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2019

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "I was prescribed this by my doctor for sinusitis. I’ve been on all types of antibiotics in my life, and this stuff is horrible. Went on my lunch break, and I was convinced I was dying. Anxiety, panic attacks, tarry stool (gastric bleeding?), chest and back pain, side pain, chest tightness, abdominal cramping (felt like something was tearing into my stomach), sweating, terrible diarrhea, pale, dizziness, huge headache, etc. Only took one dose, stopped dosage, and called my ENT doctor for an appointment."

• Mol...
• February 28, 2016

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "Went to urgent care with a toothache. Told I had a severe sinus infection. Mind you, I've had swelling on the left side of my face for 5 years, been through every test out there for answers with no success. Ever since the swelling started, I've suffered ear infections (left side only) and sinus infections to no end. Dentist would tell me my X-rays don't look normal but offered no explanation. Okay, so urgent care prescribed penicillin 500 mg, but I explain to the doctor that I may have a tolerance to that with all the antibiotics I've been on, so she prescribes Augmentin 875 2x a day for 10 days. Over a few days, I'm dizzy, nauseous, pressure headaches like my brain is being squeezed. The worst medicine EVER!!!"

• Hat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2019

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "I was prescribed this from the hospital for sinusitis. I’ve been on all types of antibiotics in my life, and this stuff is horrible. Woke up this morning convinced I was dying. Anxiety, panic attacks, tarry stool, chest and back pain, side pain, chest tightness, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, pale, dizziness, headache. I could go on. Stopped dosage and heading to PCP tomorrow to figure out what’s going on now."

• gup...
• October 31, 2011

For Bacterial Infection "I was prescribed amoxicillin for a tooth abscess/infection. The medicine worked great and cleared it up. Side effects: slight yeast infection (quickly warded off by eating plenty of plain Greek probiotic yogurt). Also, my stomach was fine throughout the whole course, but once I finished the medication (6 days later), I have come down with nausea and diarrhea and dizziness that lasted for 3 days. It still beats a toothache."

• sav...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2019

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "I'm on day 3 out of 10 of Augmentin 875/125 twice a day for a sinus infection. So far, I haven't had any serious side effects, however, I'm starting to experience loss of appetite, drowsiness, diarrhea, and dizziness within the first 2.5 hours of taking a dose. It is also causing insomnia, but I take a sleeping pill, and I'm fine. Other than that, the medicine is working great. I'm feeling better already (I can breathe again, my head doesn't feel like 100 lbs! pressure is inside it). It is a very strong antibiotic, so if you take it, be sure to drink PLENTY of fluids, get lots of rest, and try some yogurt for the abdominal cramps from the diarrhea, it seems to help for me!"

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

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Middle Ear Infections "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."

• Anx...
• December 13, 2018

For Upper Respiratory Tract Infection "I took the 875/125 mg every 12 hours for 10 days for walking pneumonia, upper respiratory, and sinus infection. Side effects: fuzzy feeling in my head, dizziness, and lethargy. Also had bubbling in my stomach and diarrhea. I want to share some helpful tips that were suggested by my pharmacist: 1. DO NOT take this on an empty stomach. That is a recipe for disaster as this will destroy your insides. Please do yourself a favor and have a hearty meal before taking this. Carb it up with some bread/pasta so there is something in your tummy before this medicine comes in Gladiator style to battle the bacteria. 2. Hydrate! Taking this with water is SO important! Drink at least a bottle of water after taking the pill. 3. Take a supplemental probiotic. I also ate a container of yogurt. 4. I read in a review to eat chocolate while on this. Had some M&Ms after the pill. DK if it helped, but it tasted great and made me happy, so to each their own."

• Man...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 12, 2019

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "Took one dose of Augmentin 875 mg for a sinus infection. Stomach pain, nausea, sweats, insomnia, dizziness just from one dose. This was taken over 12 hours ago and still feeling bad. Will not take again. Contacted doctor for a new prescription."

• Don...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 5, 2013

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Urinary Tract Infection "After a few days of taking Augmentin, I had shortness of breath, dizziness, and my tongue starting to swell up. My skin felt like it was on fire. I had to go to the ER, the doctor there said I was allergic to that medicine."

• Cal...
• June 16, 2016

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "I am at the end of day 3 of the medication, and I can't do it anymore. The side effects are making life miserable, just in a different way than I started with. I went in because of the headache and congestion that would not respond to anything over the counter, plus vertigo. The vertigo went away after the first day of meds, but the headache is significantly worse. Additionally, my stomach hurts really bad and constantly feels like I have overeaten a massive amount all the time, whether I have eaten or not. I have also had some mild diarrhea. So not worth it for me!"

• bri...
• April 4, 2014

For Bronchitis "I have sinusitis and bronchitis at the same time. I have been in so much pain in my head and chest for the past 5 days, so my doctor prescribed me amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets 875 mg and 125 mg. This medicine has caused dizziness, nausea, exhaustion, and weakness."

• Tar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 15, 2017

For Bacterial Infection "I was prescribed Amoxiclav twice, both times it was 875/125 pills twice daily for 10 days. It helped with symptoms of infection both times. But the second time, I had very bad side effects: dizziness, loss of focus, heart palpitations, derealization. I even hallucinated a couple of times. Not sure what went wrong. Clavulanate can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and do stuff inside. But the first time, I was fine."

• Jba...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 17, 2018

For Bacterial Infection "Well, I was given a steroid shot, and this prescription: it made everything worse! I had dizziness, back, neck, and shoulder pain, slight nausea, diarrhea, red cheeks, made my face feel sore, barely slept through the night, and I stopped after 3 days. This is one medicine I cannot take again!"

• Tir...
• August 31, 2020

Amoxicillin / clavulanate "Took this drug for 5 days. Did not help at all! Side effects were body aches, anxiety, cloudy brain, dizziness! I stopped 2 days ago, and I still feel terrible! Can’t skip work because I had to take time off while taking this nasty drug! Do not take this unless your life depends on it!"

• aub...
• June 3, 2015

For Bacterial Infection "This medicine was given to me for a bacterial infection that I had from an abscess on my butt. It did help rid the infection, but I had almost every possible side effect that comes with this medicine. I had a loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting whenever I would try to eat or right after and whenever I would attempt to take another pill. I also had crazy thoughts or hallucinations, not sure what was going on. I couldn't sleep, couldn't stand for longer than a few seconds without getting dizzy. I almost passed out in the shower every day. I had really bad fevers that would go back and forth all day. I could go on, but I'll be here all day. I was told to stop taking it once I developed a bad diaper rash. It works, but it may not be worth all the side effects."

• Sin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 10, 2022

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Sinusitis "I am writing this so anyone going through the same thing is prepared. Started with a cough 03/25. Turned into a sinus infection on 04/06. Started Augmentin (Amox/clav) on 04/07. Felt nausea/dizzy. Didn’t drink enough water, so felt sick - drink 8 glasses or more, no joke, eat a full meal and snack on crackers, etc., thought out the day 4/8 hours after taking. 04/08: Diarrhea, dizzy, foggy brain. Coughing up phlegm for hours after taking, and just horrible dizzy, mentally tough, felt like a heart attack but started to improve after drinking lots of water/crackers and fruits. 04/09: Started kefir/yogurt for breakfast and one shot of kefir mid-day. Helped diarrhea and made tummy better. All night up coughing phlegm and draining nose. Be prepared to be up all night clearing phlegm - SVT attack heart rate 180/230 rubbed neck in a circular motion - coughed-held breath and broke SVT attack. Don’t do decongestion meds, will cause attack with amox/clav 04/10. 04/12: Working just fuzzy brain and anxious, almost better."

• Deb...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2018

For Skin or Soft Tissue Infection "Took for gum infection. 3 days into the prescription, I started having major anxiety attacks. Heart palpitations, HBP, dizzy, shaky, clammy. Sent me to the ER as I thought I was having a heart attack. It was awful. I will never take it again. If you have to take it, please be aware of these side effects. No one tells us about the panic, but upon doing some research, it's pretty common."

• Cha...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2015

For Strep Throat "I've been taking this drug for possible strep throat. Since I started taking it, I've had extreme nausea, vomiting, dizziness, heartburn, chest pains, joint pain, pounding headache, insomnia, confusion, and loss of appetite. I don't know if I'm having problems because I'm young (16), but I don't plan on ever taking this drug again."

• Bos...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2018

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Bacterial Infection "I don't tolerate antibiotics very well at all. I was put on this, and it was okay at first. After a couple of days, I definitely had severe nausea and some dizziness. I really had to force myself to eat. I was on 500 mg 2x daily for 10 days. I only made it for those 6 days. I wish I had made myself push through, but I couldn’t work dizzy. I also itched a little bit, not bad. Did not help UTI, probably because I stopped 4 days early. Side effects lingered a week, even after I stopped."

• Nor...
• April 10, 2016

For Sinusitis "I get so sick from taking this, I can't even work. Nausea, stomach pain, dizziness, headache, tired... I'm going back to the doctor to switch medication just after taking them for 3 days, I can't do it no more."

• pee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 9, 2022

Amoxicillin / clavulanate for Strep Throat "This stuff is great if you want to pee out of your butt every 15 mins, get dizzy, and have hot flashes. Went to my doctor after 5 days of sharting water, and he switched me to regular amoxicillin, and I'm already feeling better 24 hours later. Will never take this again."

• CBa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 9, 2015

For Bronchitis "I was prescribed 875 mg bid. It gave me strong side effects: heart skipping, dizziness, and weakness. I reduced it to once a day to see if it would reduce any side effects. It did reduce some dizziness and weakness. But my chest pain remains. I stopped taking it. I am going to see the doctor to find out why my chest hurts."