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Want to switch antibiotics b/c side eff

2017-07-09 20:56:03
I am on Augmentin for a sinus infection, today is today 4. I'm 90% better, and want to finish out the course. I'm getting a lot of side effects from Augmentin and want to switch to amoxicillin for the duration of the course. Is that possible? I have vestibular migraines, so I'm very sensitive to anything that can cause nausea, dizziness and etc..
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AUGMENTIN can be stopped after five days..

Answered2017-07-13 15:53:29

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