BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)

Average Rating: 1.9 (1902 Ratings)

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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)

  

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 1  Skin infection Jittery, light headed, cold sweats, anxious I took it 2 1/2 days was suppose to be on it 10. F 59 10 days
2X day
10/9/2022
 1  Staph Infection Horrible. Aching headache within hours of each dose, the pain was felt in my neck as well. Increased pain each dose. Head felt heavy. Brain fog, couldn't focus, made me very anxious thinking the meds were hurting me. I stopped on day 3 in what was supposed to be a 10 day period. I had headaches and neck pain for 2-3 days after on and off. Now my skin feels as if it is burning. Don't know if it's related or if it's a symptom of stress this poison has caused me. Ask for a different antibiotic if you can, this stuff is rough. It helped clear my infection but at the cost of suffering and my sanity. There's another antibiotic out there that can clear your infection and not cause these side effects. Don't take it, request a different antibiotic. F 26 3 days
2X day
10/1/2022
 1  Infected insect bite Evening of day 2 I had a headache and nausea. That night I experienced horrible insomnia and slept only 2 separate hours, and during one had a horrible nightmare, and I usually cannot remember my dreams. I'm glad I found this forum to help me figure out why I was experiencing this. My infection seems to have subsided so I am stopping this medication. I recommend asking your doctor for a different medication if this is prescribed. F 47 2 days
2X day
10/1/2022
 1  UTI EXTREME lower back pain. It feels like someone took a sledgehammer to my kidneys. I only took 2 pills and the pain is so bad I cannot even sleep. Please avoid the drug at all cost. I cannot even finish the prescription of 10 pills. I have been drinking constant water to flush it out of my system and the water has helped. I am lucky this is my only side effect. Listen to your body when it is hurting. It is how it communicates with you. I took chlorophyll drops and drinked ALOT of water to help detox and get it out of my system faster. F 25 2 days
800/160 2X day
9/30/2022
 1  Ingrown follicle Awful!! Shaking hands, full body jitters, anxiousness, cloudy thoughts, shortness of breath, upset stomach, dry mouth, headache. F 44 1 days
150 2X day
9/30/2022
 1  MRSA Vertigo,Headache,exhausted,anxiety, Light sensitivity and outer body feeling. Neck pain/ my head feels heavy. Some slight stomach upset and little appetite. I will never take this med again. I can't believe all the people who have such a bad reaction to this antibiotic and it's still prescribed. I have made it to day eight and finally figured out it was the antibiotic. I'm suppose to take for 10 day I'm stopping it. I can't take anymore. F 33 8 days
2X day
9/1/2022
 1  Chronic sinus Headache,dizzy,feel sick,cant function! Dont think ill last the 14 days im supposed 2 take it! Feel worse then i did b4 taking it! Dont take it! Not worth it! F 35 4 days
2X day
8/14/2022
 1  Staph infection I have experienced all of these symptoms, but not all at once: headache, chest pain, cold sweats, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, shaking, tingling or prickly feeling in the skin, among other symptoms. Today I am experiencing horrible stomach cramps. I will be stopping Bactrim on day 6 out of 10 Horrible experience. I am so frustrated I was even prescribed this in the first place, and I hope there isn't lasting damage. M 25 10 days
800 MG 2X day
8/13/2022
 2  Infection I am taking this med for an infection from my Derm, and i woke up on the second day of taking it and my whole body aches from head to toe, i can hardly move, just occurred it could be this medicine :/ F 49 2 days
160 2X day
8/11/2022
 1  Prostatitis Overwhelming fatigue, loss of appetite/weight, muscle weakness (legs), anxiety, increased heart rate, dizziness, light- and foggy-headedness. Was prescribed a 4-week course. Increasing my water intake helped, but not much. Life-interrupting. Seeing my doctor tomorrow to be taken off of it. Never again. M 60 3 weeks
2X day
8/7/2022
 3  toe infection generalized muscle aches upon starting the day 6 7 noticed some nausea day 9 intense abdominal pain lower back pain F 41 10 days
2X day
8/6/2022
 3  Acne Anxiety, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, lack of appetite I was totally fine when I took one pill once a day and my acne was clearing up. On two pills once a day, the anxiety was so bad I briefly considered institutionalizing myself for some relief. F 25 2 months
800/160mg 2X day
8/6/2022
 1  Uti Horrid dreams, palpitations, anxiety, lost weight and extreme fatigue. I seriously thought I was dying. 1 month has passed and I still am having issues with fatigue and a few purple marks. I'll never take this drug again. I did get another medication which finally cleared the uti. F 75 2 days
2X day
7/30/2022
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 1  Kidney Infection Headache, nausea, extreme brain fog, dizziness, inability to focus, vision changes, loss of appetite, tremors, the list goes on & on. I finished my full dose & have been off of this poison for over a week now. I still feel half dead. I am genuinely concerned that this medication has permanently hurt me. The brain fog, inability to focus & dizziness have lingered horribly. It feels like there is something very off in my head. I am praying it has not caused neurological damage. Absolutely do not take this medication. Ask for an alternative. My doctors cannot figure out what is wrong with me or why I am still experiencing side effects that should be gone. This is an extremely risky & scary antibiotic. Do not take Bactrim if you can help it, it is poison. I do not recommend Bactrim. It should be taken off the market. There are so many more negative reviews for this antibiotic than there are positive. F 15 7 days
2X day
7/15/2022
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 1  UTI After starting the medication for one full (x2 pills) day I woke in the middle of the night with vivid scary dreams, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, dizziness and a tingling uncomfortable sensation in my hands and feet. Will not be taking any more of this medication. Had my provider switch. F 30 5 days
2X day
6/25/2022
 1  UTI After 3 doses I started to feel intense stomach pains, bloat, and bad nausea. I took it for 4 days and stopped due to the side effects and got my prescription changed. Keflex is usually what I am on for uti, with absolutely no side effects. I felt very flu-ish on Bactrim, even to the point of achy eyes. Once I stopped, some of the symptoms were less. I'll never take this medication ever again. F 36 7 days
2X day
6/13/2022
 1  Infected spider bite/Staph Jittery, anxious, dry mouth, headache, foggy head F 25 10 days
2X day
6/9/2022
 1  Ingrown toenail infection Day 1: upset stomach, nausea and diarrhea. After the second dose I began to feel a bit of body aches but just attributed it to working out. Day 2: woke up with body aches and flu like symptoms. No fever but feel feverish; eyes feel warm. Worse nausea and diarrhea. The back ache was horrible! I got worried it could've been Covid but rapid test was negative. I took the first dose then came across this forum and decided to stop completely. This medication is dangerous. The fact that many pharmacists and even physicians aren't aware of the flu like side effects is so scary. This should be published in medical literature so to avoid hospitalization. Antibiotics are supposed to make you feel better, not worse. Never again! M 35 2 days
800 2X day
6/7/2022
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 1  Travelers Diarrhea I started taking this medication when I was traveling abroad due to some contaminated food I ate. I only took it for 3 days and when I stopped taking it I started to have weird symptoms. I'm super dizzy (even sitting down), have an aversion to light, have experiences rapid heart beats, fainting spells and tingling in my hands/arms and legs. I've been off the medicine for 4 days now and the doctors can't figure out why I'm still experiencing tingling and am dizzy. These posts have made me feel less crazy! I have seen a few doctors and the last just told me to rest that sometimes the antibiotic will have weird symptoms. But the Bactrim should be out of my system now, how long will these symptoms last :( F 34 3 days
800mg 2X day
6/1/2022
 1  Uti Today is day 4 without taking bactrium - still having very bad panic attacks and cloudy brain-heart is racing crazy - and sleep patterns have been way off. Feelings of anxiety include - (not suicidal) but feelings of death are very present to the point of telling the lord to keep my family safe as my passing is near - it's a scary thing. Only taken two days worth of doses which is 4 pills total - will not take them again. F 27 2 days
160-800 2X day
5/17/2022

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