BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1902 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BACTRIM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BACTRIM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | uti | weakness (in legs), anxiety, nausea | Don't really know if med helped since i have to quit takin it. | M | 65 | 3 days | 5/30/2002 | 2 | blood in my urine (minute) | this drug left me with a red face constantly like my BP must have been raised, and then with a rash on my face, but made it through the ten days suggested. It didn't help the blood in the urine. I suppose the doc thought it was a bacterial infection. | F | 50 | 10 days | 12/10/2002 | 1 | prostate infection | a rash that resembled hives; hive-like blotches appeared all over the body. The itching was absolutely unbearable--i couldn't even go to work! | DO NOT TAKE BACTRIM! Read up on what other numerous users have gone through by taking this medicine. I had to go to the doctor to get an anti-inflammatory shot, Clarinex, and a special lotion to clear up the blotches that appeared EVERYWHERE on my body. My doctor has recommended that I take the antibiotic Cipro if any more problems arise from the prostate infection I had. However, after this experience I'll probably stay the hell away from it, too! | M | 43 | 2 weeks | 4/16/2003 | 2 | ear infection | So weak I could barely get out of bed.Photophobia and dizziness | M | 47 | 3 days | 12/16/2003 | 3 | prostate symptoms | 9 days bactrim provided effective relief from prostate symptoms, no adverse effects at all until day 10, then: slight nausea, total lack of appitite, flushed hot red cheeks and ears, heartburn (acid stomach upset), headache, insomnia fatigue, drymouth. all adverse symptoms stopped entirely within 12 hours of ceasing bactrim. two days later resumed bactrim one pill, then within 3 hours tingling hands, face and scalp. conclusion: stop at once if adverse side effects, maybe developes sensitivity | M | 50 | 10 days | 1/3/2004 | 5 | Urinary Tract Infection | Towards the end of 10 days I felt like I had a sunburn. This is a potentially dangerous reaction if you take this drug for extended periods. | It works really fast, but I wouldn't take it for extended periods of time. | F | 28 | 10 days | 4/4/2004 | 3 | Urinary Tract Infection | Weight gain, headache, nausea, insomnia, decreased urinary output, loss of appetite, extreme anxiety | Gained two pounds a day from water retention, experienced high fever only after taking this medicine. While this medicine cured my uti, the side effects were almost as bad as the infection it was designed to cure. | F | 54 | 7 days | 6/19/2004 | 2 | severe acne | weight gain, hives, fatigue, dizziness, contispation, restless sleep. | This drugs side effects outweigh the good it was designed to do. I recommend seeking an alternative treatement if one exists. | F | 40 | 10 days | 7/26/2004 | 3 | urinary tract infection | nausea,insomnia,frequent urination, back pain, water retention, decreased urination. | helped the uti infection but the side effects were not worth it. | F | 36 | 9 days | 8/22/2004 | 2 | Precautionary/Bladder check | After taking only 2 Bactrim, my legs & tops of my feet turned very red, itched, burned, tingled & were extremely tender. My pharmacist said to call the prescribing Urologist, which I did, and was then given Cipro. | The only good thing about this drug is that it was inexpensive. | F | 55 | 2 days | 8/28/2004 | 1 | uti | Nausea, insomnia and EXTREME anxiety. | I stopped taking it after only 2 pills. I had such nausea and one of the WORST panic attacks ever. I cannot sleep - as soon as I start to drift, I wake up gasping for air. I hope this works its way through my system quickly. I would rather have the UTI!!! | F | 34 | 2 times | 9/21/2004 | 2 | UTI | Worked very well to clear up UTI. After 6 days of taking it, I broke out in hives on my legs and stomach. Called the pharmacy and they said to take an antihistamine like benadryl. Called my Dr. and she said to stop taking it. Clearly I was becoming allergic, even though I had taken Bactrim 2 or 3 times before for UTI's. Can't take it any more, though it worked well to get rid of the UTI, but not at the risk of another reaction. | If you can tolerate it, without any serious side effects, it clears up UTI's quickly. Seems there are a lot of bad side effects that may happen, so watch out for them. | F | 47 | 6 days | 9/27/2004 | 5 | Liver infection | Just mild rash. Took allegra and it cleared. | I was very ill and it worked fast and good. | M | 45 | 30 days | 9/28/2004 | 1 | UTI /Kidney Infection | Felt okay the first couple of days but then got extreme fatigue (I couldn't get out of bed for 2 days), Chills and sweating at the same time, it was hard to breathe, heart pounding hard, Body aches and a headache. | My father is a respitory therapist - I called him and he said to quit taking the bactrim immediately. He said it is a horrible drug. With in a day of not taking the drug - I started to feel better. | F | 31 | 5 days | 10/3/2004 | 4 | UTI | Pain in lower back and abdomen, extremely sore and swollen thighs and knees, could not walk, water retention and insomnia fatigue. | M | 34 | 7 days | 10/30/2004 | 5 | sinus & ear infection | weight gain | cleared up my infections in about 6 days | F | 30 | 10 days | 11/27/2004 | 4 | Acne | Mild nausea, especially in the AM; reduced appetite; gradual weight loss (a good thing -- I've been wanting to drop 10 pounds, and I'm almost there now :)). | Bactrim has been working very well for my stubborn adult acne. During the first few weeks, I had increased breakouts, but now my skin is clear for the first time in a long while. I will be having blood work done this month to make sure the medicine isn't affecting my white blood cell count. For long-term use of Bactrim, getting a regular CBC (complete blood count) test is recommended. My dermatologist seems to want to keep me on this medicine for at least a few months, and perhaps indefinitely. Other strategies to control my acne (hormonal contraception, Retin-A, topical antibiotic gel) haven't worked, so this is a stepped-up approach. It seems a little extreme to me, but it's working, and it's not as scary as going to Accutane. | F | 36 | 2 months | 11/30/2004 | 1 | staph infection | fever, hand shaking, chills, lesions in vagina, painful urination, red sploches on skin, light flashes at night | doctor told me to keep taking it that symptoms were probably flu and a yeast infection- not true went to urgent care and it was a direct result of bactrim | F | 52 | 3 days | 12/12/2004 | 2 | Sinus infection | After taking 11 days, broke out in a rash, had a fever, body aches, very dry mouth, and tired. | F | 46 | 11 days | 12/29/2004 | 3 | food illness in mexico | nausea, loss of appetite, but this was probably related to the bacteria from the food | i started to feel better pretty quickly, however I was nauseous every now and then, but the diahrea stopped | F | 18 | 5 days | 12/30/2004 |
BACTRIM (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM): This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used in children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)