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 |
| 1 | Chronic sinusitis | The side effects are making me feel awful. Heart palpitations and fluttering. Bad headache and dizziness. A kind of ringing in my ears. I feel nauseous and on the verge of throwing up often. If I exert myself I break out into a sweat and feel an increase in nausea. It's affecting my ability to do everyday things. | I'm supposed to take this med for 3 weeks and it's been 5 days. I'm still not feeling any better. I think I actually feel worse. I'm going to the dr to see if they can switch me to something else. | F | 45 | 5 days 2X day | 12/26/2023 | 1 | UTI | Only 3 days in and the nausea is s bad. Cheat heavy. Wont be taking anymore of this garbage | Dont do ot | F | 57 | 7 days 2X day | 10/10/2023 | 1 | UTI | Horrible anxiety and panic. GI upset. Insomnia. | I just had the worst experience taking Bactrim. Last dose was yesterday at 6 pm. Woke up at 4 am with palpitations and panic, crawling out of my skin feeling. Insomnia (got 4 hrs sleep total last night). Called my urologist first thing this morning and he told me to stop taking it (which I would have done anyway). I do not recommend this medication. | F | 62 | 3 days 800/160 2X day | 10/2/2023 | 1 | UTI | Took Bactrim for a UTI. Day 1 no issues. Day 2 I felt like I had the flu. Fatigue, no appetite, nausea, Vomiting. Heart palpitations that literally woke me out of a sound sleep. Discontinued after speaking with my doctor, hoping it flushes out of my system quickly. Horrid drug. | F | 59 | 3 days 800 2X day | 9/22/2023 | 1 | UTI | Originally placed on Macrobid but gave me severe headaches so I asked to be switched to something else and it was Bactrim. Never again. Bad stomach cramping, horrible body aches like I had the flu, headaches, neck aches, gas, chest pains and notable increased anxiety and sweating. I finished my course today, praise Jesus! Just awful on your stomach. | F | 40 | 3 days 2X day | 9/15/2023 | 1 | Pilonidal cyst | Absolutely ridiculous levels of anxiety, basically having an anxiety attack for 72 straight hours. I had an Irregular heart beat, became very nauseous and am still in a very anxious state 3 days after stopping the medication. Very bad brain fog, and just can't seem to feel normal. My anxiety attacks became so frequent while taking this medication I attempted suicide to get some relief. I will absolutely never take Bactrim ever again as long as I live. | Even though I knew my anxiety was caused from the medication, I was still unable to control it. Bactrim has caused me to have the worst week of my life. | M | 22 | 3 days 2X day | 8/28/2023 | 1 | Uti | Didn't have any side effects until after I had finished my dose. After that, felt panicky, increased heart rate, dizziness and confusion, brain fog. It helped to read a lot of these descriptions for know that I'm not dying which this drug made me feel like I could just die any day because it made me so paranoid | I have taken bacterial drugs for a ITI before but it was a different drug and did not cause any of these side effects. | F | 27 | 4 days 2X day | 8/25/2023 | 1 | Infected cut | Threw up the first day, sweating profusely and almost passed out..6 days later I can finally eat again but I have a brain fog that is slowly going away but is very irratating | Will never take Bactrim again | M | 24 | 1 days 80mg 1X day | 7/21/2023 | 1 | UTI | This was a horrible experience!!! The panic attacks and insomnia had to be the worst part. I had lower back pain and felt like I could not be in my skin. So many times I was ready to go check myself into the mental hospital! Yes, it was that bad!!! Beware | F | 46 | 4 days 180 2X day | 7/20/2023 | 1 | UTI | Horrible anxiety, dry mouth, back pain, nausea, night tremors, racing thoughts, immense stress, brain fog, trouble concentrating, heart palpitations, went pale for about 2 days, chest pain. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!! | Horrible anxiety literally the WORST experience of my life. It's currently been 3 weeks and the symptoms have progressed by a lot! But I still do not feel like my normal self. Highly recommend to flush it out of your system ASAP. Drink plenty of electrolytes, water, and broths. The anxiety caused me to lose 15 pounds and I was already petite! Please beware of this medication. Remember the symptoms are TEMPORARY! | F | 20 | 4 days 800 2X day | 7/13/2023 | 1 | UTI | Terrible medicine!!! Caused my anxiety to worsen and multiple Panic Attacks! Stopped taking on day 3, felt like I was going to crawl out of my skin, crying uncontrollably, not feeling “real”, increased heart rate, shaking, WILL NEVER TAKE AGAIN!!!! | Do NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE! | F | 16 | 3 days 800mg 2X day | 6/13/2023 | 1 | Suspected UTI | I was misdiagnosed with a uti and was given this poison 9 months ago. Ever since I suffer from permanent nerve damage all over my body. Love life now. Was perfectly healthy before all of this. | I hate this drug | M | 24 | 6 days 800 MG 2X day | 4/13/2023 | 1 | Strep | First couple of days were rough, severe gas, felt nauseous, loss of appetite . Then developed bitter taste in mouth a few days later. Original side effects have diminished greatly but still have little taste/ bitter taste. Today heart rate is elevated consistently can't wait until I'm off of this! 4 more days! | F | 45 | 10 days 500 2X day | 4/7/2023 | 1 | Uti | Weakness, fatigue, severe constipation, constant urination, pain in back and sore all over. I should have stopped it. Now i am wondering how long it will take to get over Bactrim. Will never use again! | Stay away from Bactrim | F | 77 | 5 days 30 mg 2X day | 3/14/2023 | 1 | Finger infection | Started at night; couldn't sleep, severe neck and headache , fever chills all night. Extreme body aches like the worst flu ever. Couldn't get out of bed next day. No energy. Joint and leg and back spasms and pain. Teeth pain. I thought I was going to die. | Do not ever take this medication. It works, as my finger infection started going away immediately but the side effects are horrible. They do not go away immediately. If you have muscle cramping try introducing balanced electrolytes to your system. I could only take 2 pills. Had to beg for another antibiotic. Dr said it wasn't the medicine but was something else that I caught. BS. Advocate for yourself. It's the Bactrim. | F | 46 | 7 days 2X day | 3/13/2023 | 1 | Spider Bite | Headache city. Poor sleep. | I wouldn't recommend this form of antibiotic. | M | 38 | 3 days 800mg 2X day | 3/1/2023 | 1 | Uti | I took it for 2 days first day took one around noon and one at midnight was fine all day on it went to bed after taking it didn't sleep bad at all got up was fine took another one at 12:30 1 hour later I got nausea almost threw up felt the worse I have been in a while I've been sick for about a month with nausea and some stuff no doctor wants to see to help and I did a video call with urgent care she gave me bactrim and this is what I got out of it sick the 2nd day 3 pills I'm never should of taken it didn't know I would not be able to take it never had one before if you have normal meds take those don't let them give you these meds ever 20 years old and feel like I don't have much longer but really the meds made it worse | M | 20 | 2 days 2X day | 2/28/2023 | 1 | Toe infection | Blurry vision along side face flushing and eye bags. I tolerated this well but after 14 days my stomach started getting gassy and I was really tired and nauseous at the gym | Wouldn't recommend ask for anything else if you have a infection. Might get sjs which is life threatening. | M | 19 | 15 days 2X day | 2/15/2023 | 1 | Post-Abscess I&D | Prescribed Bactrim after having I&D in the ER for a small perianal abscess. Two days after starting, felt slight itching of penis but wasn't worried. This turned into extremely painful blistering that then became skin peeling, dark red rashes. Stopped Bactrim right away, primary doc confirmed reaction and switched to doxycycline. I'm 3 days out having stopped and things are starting to heal but still very red and raw and painful from the blisters and peeling skin. | I will make sure to never take nor recommend this drug to anyone. I am absolutely blown away how many horrible reactions people are having. If never had a reaction or allergy to any med in my life until this recent experience with Bactrim. | M | 32 | 2 days 800-160 2X day | 2/15/2023 | 1 | UTI | Never ever again! I was given this after macrobin didn't work for my uti, I was perfectly fine, until 1 hour after the 2nd dose and all her broke loose! I literally was peeing every 15-20 mins! I was sweating and cold at the same time, I couldn't sleep at all, and was crying (could of been from lack of sleep) then just like that around 3:30am it just stopped (assume the pill wore off at that point) now I'm just sluggish, gassy, exhausted. My mom is allergic to Sulfa antibiotics, I'm wondering if I am also? this drug is evil! | F | 37 | 1 days 2X day | 2/3/2023 |
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)