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  Acne Severe liver damage - I developed jaundice (yellow eyes, bright yellow/orange urine), a general feeling of being dazed/out of it. After being blood tested, I found out I had very high liver enzyme levels (which is not good). While the liver damage was curable (I stopped taking Bactrim and flushed my system and my liver) I also developed a bacterial infection in my colon called c. diff. colitis. It may or may not have been caused by Bactrim, or caught in the hospital while I was being treated for the liver damage caused by Bactrim. Symptoms of this were severe stomach pains, swelling, throbbing, and diarrhea. Be careful with Bactrim! F 34 5 days
1X day
11/10/2020
 1  UTI Soreness is muscles Sneezing Fatigue Insomnia Day 2 - UTI Symptoms stopped Day 3 - Soreness in ribs/ stomach muscles Day 4 - Soreness continued but less Day 5 - Soreness in Legs and back Day 6 - Soreness is 3x worse, constant sneezing, fatigue, insomnia Did not take the 7th day. I had never taken this before so I did not know that the symptoms were caused by it! I am in so much pain. This is worse than the UTI I was being treated for!! F 22 7 days
2X day
11/8/2020
 1  Uti Rash, itching and swelling under chin. Stomachache, lower back pain and rash and itching between torso and thigh. F 57 1 days
1X day
11/8/2020
 1  Abscess Weird feelings in the chest like my heart rhythm was out of sync and unable to catch my breath during these attacks. They got worse each day I took the medicine. Extreme fatigue and body heaviness like I was fighting a nasty flu. Only take it if no other meds help, not sure i can even finish the 7 days. M 30 3 days
2X day
11/5/2020
 1  Kidney stone Extreme nausea. Was only able to take it for 2 days before horrible nausea set in. Been off it 2 days now and still horrible nausea. Unable to eat and hardly function. Why is this on the market??? There are other antibiotics w/out these horrible side effects that work just as good F 53 5 days
500mg 2X day
11/4/2020
 1  Spider bite Nauseous, stomach pain, cramps, heartburn, headache, drowsiness, sleeplessness, can't focus, chest tightness, bloated, loss of appetite, and did I say nausea, bad nausea! My bosses sister had kidney failure due to this medicine and almost died , so I was already very nervous and precocious with this medication. Now seeing everyone's compliant and feeling how I'm feeling, im done will not take more, not worth it all the symptoms there is other antibiotics out there if infection returns! F 35 6 days
2xd 2X day
11/2/2020
 1  Preventative I stopped this medication on the 4th day and im still Nauseous several days later...i feel short of breath, heart beating fast, insomnia, anxious, dizzy, muscle spasms, pain in joints. This is a horrible drug and should be taken off the market...going thru all of these symptoms in the middle of a pandemic is debilitating and stressful. Please do not take this drug! F 4 days
2X day
10/31/2020
 1  To prevent infection from surgery Nausea, dizzy, headache, racing heart, anxiety, cold flashes, gas, heartburn F 42 4 days
800 2X day
10/29/2020
 1  UTI Nausea, vomiting, headache, insomnia The first day I took this I had intense nausea and ended up vomiting a few hours later. Now I just get mildly nauseous at night/early morning. I have a constant pounding headache and it feels like my head is going to implode from pressure. After the first couple of days of taking it, I began to have problems falling asleep and staying asleep. The last night, I woke up about 2 hours after falling asleep and stayed awake for the rest of the night. Hate this medication and would not recommend it to anyone. F 19 5 days
2X day
10/29/2020
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 1  UTI I can't stop peeing pls help and also cramps and can't eat F 19 3 days
800/600 2X day
10/29/2020
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 1  Stomach infection INSOMNIA severe for 7 months, stiff cracking upper neck, anxiety, fear, rapid heartbeat, muscle cramping in legs, total loss of appetite, constipation. I took 2 pills in 1 day and the side effects ruined my life for almost a year. The insomnia was the worst part. It was unrelenting night after night getting just 1-3 hours of bad sleep for months. Most of the other side effects subsided after several weeks. With time I did recover to about 90% so hang in there if you are struggling. Also, I just wanted to mention that I had the exact same reaction to Levaquin. Pretty terrified of all antibiotics now M 2 1 days
Bactrim DS 1X day
10/28/2020
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 1  Uti Severe headache, body chills, fever, pain in upper abdomen. I ended up in urgent care after my headache (which lasted 2 days) became too much to bare. Had 101 fever and crazy body chills. Had to be injected with pain meds and antibiotics to help. Still so anxious and upset F 30 2 days
10/23/2020
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 4  Uti Feeling anxious, tired, no appetite, pain legs and arms, depression F 60 10 days
480 2X day
10/19/2020
 1  Stye Severe nausea, vomiting, chills, back and leg pain even DAYS after taking the last dose. Did not finish taking the full bottle like the doctor instructed. Ended up having to get Zofran prescribed for the nausea and vomiting, so that I could get back to eating and drinking. THE ABSOLUTE WORST MEDICINE I HAVE EVER TAKEN. If I had known better, I would've just let the stye go away on its own. The worst experience I have had!!!! F 27 14 days
2X day
10/18/2020
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 1  UTI EXTREME nausea, panic attacks, migraines 3 out of the 5 days, inability to eat, shaking, restlessness, insomnia I was given this antibiotic after my symptoms cleared, just to make sure. This is by far the worst antibiotic I have ever taken. No others have made me feel side effects other than a bit groggy, but this one takes the cake. I recommend not taking this if you are prone to migraines/panic attacks or have a weak stomach. I have been so nauseous for the entire duration of taking it that I can barely eat or even drink. And when I do eat, it gets much worse. I have also had multiple panic attacks and migraines. I struggle with panic attacks and migraines to begin with, but only about once or twice a month. Never multiple times in one week. I have a fear of throwing up and this medication has made that 10x worse. Hopefully I can go back to normal after it gets out of my system. F 20 5 days
2X day
10/16/2020
 1  Uti I have been so sick and I haven't taken it in 3 days. I stopped after day two. I am either beyond constipated or I am so sick to my stomach I don't know which way to go. This is the worst I have ever felt and I have had three kids!!! Never again!!!! F 34 3 days
30 2X day
10/15/2020
 2  Rash I feel like a ZOMBIE ... tired all the time. Can function No ENERGY ...... I just wanted to feel better but this medication makes me feel. LESS THAN BETTER F 35 10 days
2X day
10/13/2020
 1  Prostatitis Extreme anxiety and depression. Hopelessness, sadness. Loss of appetite. I don't really know what to say - other than the doctor advised there shouldn't be any psychological effects of the med - but that's NOT TRUE. It didn't take more than a day before the anxiety set in; and it quickly became and stayed debilitating for the entire duration of the med. Against my better judgement, I finished out the med under the doctor's orders regardless of how I was feeling. After completing the med, I didn't see any change for about a week. After a week, I slowly saw improvements and was able to reduce my anxiety med (that had to be prescribed in the midst of this) however, I am still not the same. This med has changed me, I fear, forever. My thought process is different and I can't shake this anxiety that's always there. I wish there was an alternative to bactrim but for my situation, there wasn't. The antibiotic did do the job, so I have to give it that credit. Please be aware of the mental effects you could be facing during/after taking this med. I searched on this site for hours reading reviews trying to justify my insane anxiety and depression; to find several people in the same boat as me. I can only hope that nobody else has this adverse reaction to bactrim. Consider yourself warned. M 28 14 days
2X day
10/9/2020
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 1  Cellulitis Anxiety, fear, restlessness, sick feeling in stomach As someone who just recently got control over their anxiety, this drug is not helping. I feel extremely anxious and jittery on it, however it is helping to clear up the infection M 22 5 days
2X day
10/9/2020
 1  UTI after minor bladder surgery Fatigue, Couldn't concentrate. Migraines with aura, Loss of appetite. Intense nausea, Vertigo, Diarrhea, Insomnia, out of body feelings during the day. Urinating often. Heart palpitations at night . Doctor's RX was for 7 days. Symptoms became severe on day 3. Took 1 pill on day 4. Symptoms became worse. Stopped taking it. NOTE: LONG TERM EFFECTS: One year later still have mild to moderate Vertigo, Balance problems, vision problems, headaches, ringing in ears and irregular heartbeat. These symptoms have become milder but are still there after one year. After reading other patients' experiences it appears that this drug has done similar things to many people. Why is it still being prescribed? M 75 4 days
800 / 160 2X day
10/7/2020

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