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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Small amount of C. diff bacteria is usually present in the gut along with healthy bacteria that aid digestion. Augmentin and other antibiotics can kill both healthy and unhealthy bacteria. Killing healthy bacteria may allow C. diff to grow, leading to a C. diff infection.A C. diff infection can happen during Augmentin treatment or soon after you stop taking the antibiotic. In rare cases, this side effect has been reported over 2 months after stopping antibiotic treatment.Symptoms of C. diff infection include:abdominal pain or crampsblood in the stoolfeverloss of appetitenauseasevere diarrhea that doesn’t go awayWhat might helpIf you have diarrhea that won’t stop during your Augmentin treatment, contact your doctor right away. They’ll likely examine you and do tests to determine whether you have a C. diff infection.If you have a C. diff infection, your doctor will have you stop taking Augmentin. They’ll also prescribe a different antibiotic to treat this new infection. In severe cases, C. diff infections can lead to serious gut damage that may require surgery, but this is rare.For more information about C. diff infections, talk with your doctor.Allergic reactionLike most drugs, Augmentin can cause an allergic reaction in some people. But it’s not clear whether this side effect occurred in studies.Symptoms can be mild to serious and can include:skin rashitchinessflushing (temporary warmth, discoloration, or deepening of skin color)swelling under your skin, usually in your eyelids, lips, hands, or feetswelling of your mouth, tongue, or throat, which can make it hard to breatheDrug-induced enterocolitis syndrome is
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