Compare amoxicillin vs. Augmentin
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Amoxil (amoxicillin) is a good and cheap antibiotic that comes in different forms to treat many types of bacterial infections.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 786 reviewsforamoxicillin
Treats bacterial infections.
Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) is first-choice antibiotic for most common types of infections. However, it may not work against more serious or uncommon types of infections.
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3.9/ 5 average rating with 1034 reviewsforAugmentin
Upsides
- First choice medicine to treat many bacterial infections.
- Available in generic.
- Available in different forms: tablet, capsule, and liquid. The liquid comes in many different flavors to make it taste better for people who don't like pills.
- Side effects are generally not too bad compared to other antibiotics.
- Available as generic product.
- Available in tablet, capsule, and liquid forms.
- Used to treat most common types of bacterial infections.
- Side effects are generally not too bad compared to other antibiotics.
Downsides
- While Amoxil (amoxicillin) can be used to treat different bacterial infections, many don't respond to it.
- Can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
- Except for the extended-release form, you have to take Amoxil (amoxicillin) 2 to 3 times a day, which can be hard to remember.
- The extended-release form can be more expensive because it's a brand name.
- Many bacteria have developed resistance to this antibiotic.
- Can cause diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
- Birth control pills may not work as well to prevent pregnancy when taking this medication.
Used for
- Ear, nose, and throat infections
- Urinary tract infections
- H. pylori
- Pneumonia
- Skin infections
- Inner ear infection
- Sinusitis
- Lower respiratory tract infection
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Skin and soft tissue infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Bite wounds
- Fever associated with low blood counts
- Strep throat
- Impetigo
- Melioidosis
- Prosthetic joint infection
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Chewable tablet
- Extended-release tablet
- Liquid
- Pill
- Chewable tablet
- Extended release
- Liquid
Price
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$5.21
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Reviews
786 reviews so far
62%
saidit'sworth it
45%
saiditworked well
14%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Amoxil (amoxicillin)?
Leave a review1034 reviews so far
68%
saidit'sworth it
52%
saiditworked well
13%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
The Amoxil (amoxicillin) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Interaction with birth control
- Using oral birth control pills
- Severe diarrhea
- Taking Amoxil (amoxicillin) for a long time
- Severe allergic reaction
- History of penicillin allergies
- New infections while taking Amoxil (amoxicillin)
- Weakened immune system
- Not taking Amoxil (amoxicillin) correctly
- Rash
- Mononucleosis
- Serious allergic reaction
- History of penicillin allergy
- History of multiple allergies
- Liver damage
- Existing liver problems
- Taking other medicines that harm the liver
- Superinfection
- Taking Augmentin (amoxicillin / clavulanate) for a long time
- Older age
- Taking immunosuppressant medicines
- Rash
- Mononucleosis