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 | Bladder infection/UTI | Serious back pain and stiffness in my neck and shoulders. | After several days I noticed a slight stiffening of joints and muscles in my upper body. I didn't make the connection at first, but then realized, when I became almost paralyzed by pain and stiffness and talked to my doctor, that the cause was the medication. I stopped taking the medication immediately. It took almost 3 weeks to feel normal range of motion again. | M | 41 | 7 days | 4/9/2009 | 1 | MRSA | Nausea, loss of appetite, poor sleeping, pain in neck, itching on arm. Been off the drug 4 days--still lethargic, diahrea, depression | Would not suggest this drug for anyone over 60 or anyone with the possibility of sulfa drug allergies. It wipes you out during the time of ingestion and afterwards. | M | 76 | 14 days | 4/5/2009 | 4 | UTI | More sleep need daily | There ware large blood clots in my urine making it very difficult to releive myself. I am s/p colon cancer that caused a fistula in the bladder 16 months ago. Everything was fine until e-coli suddenly showed up and subsequent bleeding. Bactrim is working and I am satified because things were getting scary. | M | 52 | 15 days | 4/3/2009 | 5 | ear/sinus infection | chest tightness, back pain,rash over my whole body,shortness of breath,loopy, dizziness, dry irritating cough | after reading this, it really helped, i thought i was having some other issue. took it for 10 days, on the 12th day after working out, i broke out in a horrible red rash all over my whole body. Now on the 13th day (not taking it anymore) i have horrible chest tightness, feel like i cant breath, my back is killing me and i feel horrible! | F | 43 | 10 days | 4/2/2009 | 1 | UTI | Flu-like symptoms, nausea, achy muscles, mild to severe back pain, headache, tired, chills, slight swelling of hands & feet, bumps on my chin filled with clear fluid. Red bruise-like splotches on legs(not itchy, just sore). | I was given the generic form 800mg 1 pill 2x a day for 10 days. I took this medicine for 3 1/2 days. Felt nausea the first day, but taking w/a little milk helped. On third day I noticed the small bumps on my chin. I didn't realize the rest of the symptoms were all tied to this medicine till 5 days after I stopped taking it. That is when the red splotches on my legs appeared. Have had the achiness, headache, and other side effects the entire week. Saw the doctor for the severe lower back pain and got adjusted. Seemed to cure my uti in the days I took it, but would not recommend taking this drug to anyone. I was also nursing my son while taking this and noticed he had a small rash around his neck and face. That is why I stopped use. I only took it for 3 1/2 days, I can't imagine what the side effects would have been had I taken it the full 10 days. | F | 35 | 3 days | 4/2/2009 | 3 | sinus | extreme nausea,dizziness,headache,tired,heartburn,gas,bloated feeling | felt good after day one,infection seemed gone,day two all hell broke loose,stopped after day three ,felt like I was dying | M | 46 | 3 days | 3/28/2009 | 1 | uti | Been on the med's for 5 days..it started the red welts all over my ankles, the swelling of my lips and eye lids, insomnia, racing heartbeat, incredible muscle pain in thighs, pinched nerve in back, This is the second med for the uti, It should be gone by now, but the burning urethra is problematic. Brain cloud and very tired. | I have taken this before an it has worked. No more. I quit. Obviously it can take a while for this to develop. | F | 41 | 5 days | 3/26/2009 | 4 | skin staph infection | I had one bad, four-hour headache on the second day I took it; other than that, the side effects were minimal (some tiredness & intense dreams). I consumed extra yogurt and kefir to add probiotics to my system, and drank lots of water. | It seems to have vanquished my staph infection, and for me the mild side effects were worth it. | F | 38 | 10 days | 3/24/2009 | 5 | Skin | I experienced no side effects. I've taken multiple times over my life, the first time for 3 years for Kidney Reflux, the second time just for my skin as prescribed by my dermatologist. It seems to be a very effective but gentle drug. | F | 23 | 4 years | 3/22/2009 | 3 | UTI | Day 2, leg cramps, sightly sore mouth. Day 3, tongue and inside of cheeks are sore. | This is day 3 of 5, and Bactrim seems to be working well. The cramping and sore mouth are very annoying, however. | F | 64 | 3 days | 3/18/2009 | 1 | mrsa | horible, horrible attack on my central nervous system! this durg is lethal!! do not take it! I wanted to die, not from the infection but from this drug. had to go to emergency twice. | these drugs are not screened enough by pharmicutial companies or by physicians pescribing them. Infection is gone, I am so very weak, no appetite, trouble sleeping. I was a vibrant healthy senior until I took this poison!! | M | 80 | 4 days | 3/18/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | I've only been taking it for a few days, but today in class I got extremely dizzy, and kept spacing out. Throughout the day, even when I was driving I had weird moments where I was confused for no reason, it gets really scary. I also started feeling upset, and losing sleep. | I would ask for an alternative, because the anxiety and spacing out are the worst things trying to go on with a normal day. | F | 18 | 3 days | 3/17/2009 | 1 | MRSA | Severe headache, eyes bloodshot and hurt to blink, face flushed, rash on legs and difficult breathing. | I took this medicine about a month ago for staph but took only 1 tablet (800 mg) 2x a day and had no problem. The staph came back so the doctor doubled the dosage to 2 (800mg) tables twice a day and within the fist day I had a severe headache and face and eyes were red and hurt to blink my eyes. Called pharamist and doctor both said this was not caused from Bactrim. Went ahead and took it after about the 3rd day I no longer had a headache but the rash and difficulty breathing started stopped medicine immediately and took benadryl rash has gone away. Called doctor to change medicine have not heard back from them yet. | F | 39 | 5 days | 3/16/2009 | 5 | Staph infection | No side effects experienced | I was taking 2x a day for 10 days (800 mg) ... I experienced no side effects while I was taking the medicine and the infection cleared up. 3 days after finishing the med, I noticed an outbreak of very small bumps on my chest, stomach and sides. Not sure if this is a delayed side effect or if it's related to something else. | M | 44 | 10 days | 3/15/2009 | 1 | UTI | Swollen face, lips, tongue; fever; headache; joint pain | I have successfully taken this in the past for UTI's (at least 4 times), so my allergic reaction this time came as quite a surprise. I took one pill at bedtime and awoke with what I thought were sores on my tongue, but when I looked at my lips and face and my swollen tongue, I knew I was done with this medication. I went to my doctor who has prescribed a few days of Prednisone to take care of any residual side effects, which are now joint pain and minor headache. With so many patients reporting these side effects, if you can take something else, you may be better off. | F | 39 | 1 days | 3/13/2009 | 5 | Wegener's Granulomatosis | very few side effects all manageable with pro-biotics | This drug is saving my life and keeping my disease in remission without having to take chemotherapy. | F | 42 | 3 years | 3/12/2009 | 3 | UTI | Tiredness, strange dreams, burning ureatha after 3 days of meds, weakness in hands and legs, feelings of dread, loss of appetite | Was to take meds twice/day for 10 days as advised by my GP. Upon advice of urologist, was told to discontinue meds. That was day five and felt so much better the next day when stopping med. Not sure if uti wiped out or if Bactrim is still irritating my uretha. Visit with urologist tomorrow. | F | 50 | 5 days | 3/12/2009 | 1 | Cellulitis/Staph infection | FEELING OF DEATH OR DYING, can't catch breath at night, afraid to sleep because i may not wake up | never again, hasn't worked any better than Tylenol | F | 34 | 4 days | 3/11/2009 | 1 | UTI | fever, weakness, insomnia, low BP, fast pulse, rash, loss of appetite, anxiety -- Day 1.5 I had a bad fever that came and went about 3 times. Was fine again until Day 5: bad fever breaking and resurging over and over for the next 5 days. Also very weak, no appetite, couldn't sleep well, went to ER on Day 5 for fever and BP was low for me, pulse high. BP and pulse remained so for the next 5 days. On Day 10, the rash broke out - went to the ER again where they gave an IV and took me off the Bactrim. Took 2.5 weeks to feel okay again. | It was a frightening experience, made more so since on Day 8 at the doctor's, my nurse concluded that I just had a bad virus. Also, the first ER trip resulted in a missed diagnosis too. Be very viligant of your own symptoms if you take it. Obviously, I can't take it ever again. | F | 43 | 10 days | 3/10/2009 | 5 | staph infection in bones | Mild fatigue, mild nausea which dissipated after several weeks | I have been on Bactrim 2 times per day for the past 5 months, and will be taking it for another month, following major hip revision surgery due to a staph infection in my bones. My artificial hip joint was removed for 3 months, during which time I was on IV Vancomycin daily. Bactrim is the follow-up medication for 6 months, and is mild compared to my previous experience. | F | 64 | 5 months | 3/9/2009 |