Compare Ceftin vs. Augmentin
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats bacterial infections.
Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil) is good for treating many bacterial infections, but be sure to take the full course without stopping so that the medication can work.
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
- Good at treating many types of bacterial infections.
- Available in several different forms: pill, oral suspension, and injection.
- Available in generic.
- 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
- Must take the liquid suspension with food.
- Acid reducers can lower the effectiveness of Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil). Talk to your doctor if you are on acid reducers.
- 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
- Strep throat
- Tonsillitis
- Ear infection
- Sinusitis
- Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
- Skin infections
- Urinary tract infection
- Gonorrhea
- Lyme disease
- Impetigo
- 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
- Oral suspension
- Injection
- Pill
- Chewable tablet
- Extended release
- Liquid
Price
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$17.24
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Reviews
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1034 reviews so far
68%
saidit'sworth it
52%
saiditworked well
13%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Leave a reviewSide effects
The Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Allergic reaction
- History of penicillin allergy
- History of cephalosporin allergy
- New infection
- Taking Ceftin (cefuroxime axetil) for a long time
- Diarrhea
- 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