Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanic potassium) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat certain bacterial infections. Augmentin can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples ...

Antibiotics can save lives, but they can also cause side effects. Consumer Reports outlines what parents should know about reactions to antibiotics and when to take your child to the emergency room.

People often come into the emergency department with a long list of antibiotics they say they’re allergic to. The problem with this is there may not be many options left for the doctor to prescribe ...

Xifaxan (rifaximin) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat diarrhea and a brain condition related to liver disease. Xifaxan can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples ...

NEW YORK -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has ratcheted up its warning about the potential side effects of a class of commonly-prescribed powerful antibiotic, including the drug known by the ...

Many people demand antibiotics for common illnesses, but experts warn they should only be used for bacterial infections.

Scientists have a lead in the ever-more-urgent hunt for antibiotics that can combat multidrug-resistant bacteria—and this one is a throwback. In a PLOS Biology article published May 16, a team of ...

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Common side effects of Augmentin include diarrhea, nausea, and skin rash. These are usually mild and temporary. Serious side effects are rare but can include liver or kidney problems, intestinal ...