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Question: OK, I had a bad sinus infection/flu and was amoxicillin for 7 days. Then my dr prescribed augment in for 10 days. I told the first four doses fine. then I took the fifth dose without eating much, but ate yogurt and a XXXXXXX about 20 minutes later. I got extremely sick, felt horrible and threw up. Had insomnia all night. I have bad diarrhea, too. I don't want to take it anymore because I am trying to help my dad in the hospital and I can't feel this sick. the next dose is due now, but I think I'll just throw it all in the trash. Haven't felt so bad in a long time. do you think I have had enough or should I call the dr and get something else. My sinuses/ears etc are feeling much better HELP!!!!
Brief Answer:
can have gi side effects
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Antibiotics can cause GI side effects such as the nausea, vomiting and diarrhea that you are experiencing.
It can also be associated with insomnia.
Augmentin is a formulation of amoxicillin but it is possible that the additional active and inactive ingredients added to the amoxicillin would have caused the reaction.
If your sinuses are currently feeling fine and there are no symptoms at all, you should not need another course.
If you do even have mild symptoms, you should contact your doctor for another course of medication.
Probiotics would help with your current gastro symptoms. In addition medications such as peptobismol or dramamine or lomotil may also help.
Peptobismol would help with the nausea, vomiting or diarrhea but usually has to be used quite often
Dramamine would help with the nausea/vomiting
Lomitil is used for diarrhea
Make sure to use enough fluids to replace those lost, use only small amounts at a time initially to make sure that you can tolerate it.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
can have gi side effects
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Antibiotics can cause GI side effects such as the nausea, vomiting and diarrhea that you are experiencing.
It can also be associated with insomnia.
Augmentin is a formulation of amoxicillin but it is possible that the additional active and inactive ingredients added to the amoxicillin would have caused the reaction.
If your sinuses are currently feeling fine and there are no symptoms at all, you should not need another course.
If you do even have mild symptoms, you should contact your doctor for another course of medication.
Probiotics would help with your current gastro symptoms. In addition medications such as peptobismol or dramamine or lomotil may also help.
Peptobismol would help with the nausea, vomiting or diarrhea but usually has to be used quite often
Dramamine would help with the nausea/vomiting
Lomitil is used for diarrhea
Make sure to use enough fluids to replace those lost, use only small amounts at a time initially to make sure that you can tolerate it.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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