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What Could Cause Vomiting After Taking Augmentin For Suspected Asthma Attack And Fever, Which Has No Improvement Either?

The doctor prescribed augmentin after he diagnosed that i am having an asthma attack and fever. I don t feel like i m getting better. In fact, everytime I take augmentin- after an hour or two i would vomit and I will have terrible stomach cramps. Should i stop taking the antibiotic?
Wed, 29 Jan 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
For Your symptoms your doctor has advised the drug to control the infection.
The antibiotic covers wide range of microorganism and control the infection in your body.
This drug is known to cause gastric irritation, so you have to take this medicine after the food and taking medicine to prevent this. You may take antacids/Rantac before taking this antibiotics.
Drink lot of hot water to prevent stomach cramps.
If you are having severe vomiting you may take some antiemetics to prevent the vomiting.
Hope your question is answered.
Thank you.

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What Could Cause Vomiting After Taking Augmentin For Suspected Asthma Attack And Fever, Which Has No Improvement Either?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, For Your symptoms your doctor has advised the drug to control the infection. The antibiotic covers wide range of microorganism and control the infection in your body. This drug is known to cause gastric irritation, so you have to take this medicine after the food and taking medicine to prevent this. You may take antacids/Rantac before taking this antibiotics. Drink lot of hot water to prevent stomach cramps. If you are having severe vomiting you may take some antiemetics to prevent the vomiting. Hope your question is answered. Thank you.