BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1905 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 | Severe nausea. Stomach cramps. | Did not clear up my infection. Had to switch to a different antibiotic. Still would not recommend this med due to the side effects. | F | 27 | 4 days 800 2X day | 5/9/2012 | 2 | UTI | Being treated for a UTI by family physician. Second day developed low back pain and bladder pressure increased. Vomited that morning; even though I took it with food, nausea prevailed for about 2-3 hours after taking it. Felt like I had the flu; muscles ached, joints hurt, tingling in hands and feet. Felt depressed because of feeling so bad. Quit taking it after the third day; don't ever want to swallow another one. | Evidently an excellent antibiotic, but when the side effects are overwhelming; forget it! If it does this to your body what is it doing on a cellular level? Cannot be good. Should not be like taking chemotherapy..... | F | 62 | 3 days DS 2X day | 5/2/2012 | 1 | Kidney Infection after stone | Severe headache, apathy as if my entire thought process had been wiped out, nausea, dizziness, joint pain, painful skin, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue that wouldn't allow me to sleep...as if it were fatigue and insomnia at the same time. Once I got to sleep it was okay. | I was given 800 mg Bactrim for an early-caught kidney infection after a kidney stone surgery and stent. After surgery I was given Cipro, which gave me another set of side effects that were very bad, so my choice three weeks later, I was told, was Bactrim. Within a few hours of the first dose I had a headache that was nearly as intense as a migraine, nausea, loss of appetite. Called doc, they told me to stop it, and are probably not prescribing anything else, as my blood work and urine looked clear after two days of being on it. Waiting for blood culture just to make sure. So....it attacked and stopped the growth of the bacteria within two days, but I was not even able to last three full days on it. After reading everything I could from patient reports, NOT drug manufacturer reports, I decided I was not going to push it to day four...where all the rashes and horrible stuff seems to start. I did drink raw kefir and high probiotic doses of kombucha between doses, and eliminated all grains and sugar for a few days, in the hope that it offset candida growth. | F | 44 | 2.5 days 800mg 2X day | 5/1/2012 | 2 | Prostatitis | Extreme fatigue, severe brain fog, mild weakness, mild nausea and lack of appetite. | I was told to take one Bactrim DS every 12 hours. I did so, but it completely sapped my energy to the point where I could not function. I felt extremely fatigued all day, even when I got a good amount of sleep. The fatigue was accompanied by a severe brain fog that made me feel retarded and unable to think (like a zombie). I also had a general sensation of weakness throughout my body. The weakness was mild. Bactrim also made me feel nauseous and lose my appetite occasionally. The nausea and appetite loss were not constant, they were off and on. Additionally I did have some shaking/tremors during the worst of it, but I think that was my anxiety about how bad I was feeling. I have a panic/anxiety condition that is usually under control. Within days of taking this drug the burning in my prostate subsided, so it did what it was supposed to do. (I am still on Bactrim. It is day 13 now, I'm trying to decide if I'm going to tough it out in this drug or try to get a 'safer' one). | M | 27 | 13 days 800/160 mg 2X day | 4/26/2012 | 2 | Prevent infection | This med was prescribe for my daughter after taking this medicine she had constant stomach pain and also developed stomach spasms. Her stomach would jerk, that was terrifying, I immediately discontinued this. | F | 7 | 2 months 7.5ml | 4/21/2012 | 1 | Urinary Tract Infection | Extreme abdominal bloating, pain and discomfort in abdominal region, rumbling and buzzing sensations and gas. | I had no relief from the UTI until the 3rd day of taking Bactrim. On day 5 I started having abdominal pain, low back pain and extreme bloating, among other symptons. These same symptoms can be caused by ovarian cancer so I was scared to death. Thankfully I found this site with many people experiencing the same symptoms. I immediately stopped the Bacrim and within 12 hours, the symptoms had complete vanished. 3 days later, sympton free. Although it did succesfully cure the UTI, the Batrim side effeects were worse than the UTI!! | F | 56 | 7 days 250 2X day | 4/20/2012 | 1 | UTI | I woke up each morning with severe vertigo and nausea. This is after taking only 3 doses of it. Have also had vivid, terrible nightmares. Slight depression as well. Switching to a different antibiotic. | F | 22 | 3 days | 4/13/2012 | 2 | UTI | Very dry lips, cracks in the corners of my mouth. Red bumps on my legs that did not itch. | After reading all the other comments by other people who have used this drug, I would NOT recommend taking this. | F | 23 | 10 days 2X day | 4/11/2012 | 1 | Cuticle infection and UTI | Worst side effects I've evere had from an antibiotic. The first time it allowed my UTI to begin to infect my kidneys and I woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating back pain.. And had to go to the ER. The second time, don't know why they gave it to me again but it immediately effected my back and gave me the worst headache in my life. I would never take this again. | F | 22 | 1 days 30mg | 4/10/2012 | 1 | UTI | Extreme nausea, no appetite, severe dizziness, headache, jittery | F | 17 | 2 days 160 | 4/5/2012 | 1 | U.T.I | Extreme Nausea in Morning Weakness/ Fatigue Insomnia Constipation Stomach Pains Back Aches | F | 19 | 10 days Ds 800-160 2X day | 4/2/2012 | 1 | UTI | The second day on the med, I had LOTS of stomach noise and feelings of nauseousness. Third day I had pain and burning in my lower abdomen which should be getting better not worse! | F | 39 | 7 days 800 | 3/28/2012 | 1 | sinus infection | headache and feeling ike my brain was tinglying and vibrateing , muscle spasms vivid dreams wakeing up with anxiety attacks extreme anger and agitation brain fog feeling like i wasnt myshelf and like every nerve in my body was jumping prombles staying awake slept till almost 5 pm unreal just couldnt get woke up feel extremely weak possible hallicnations because came out of sound sleep and hit my husband so hard i cracked his bone didnt even know i was doing it wish to god this medicine would hurry up and leave my system have never felt so bad in my life i am defintely not myshelf i feel sick to my stomach and like i am in a sense of unreality will not finsh the medication or ever take it again | would not recommend to anyone this medication scares me i have never felt so strange in my life if anyone knows how long this medication stays in your system please email me | F | 40 | 3 days 800 2X day | 3/27/2012 | 1 | Sinus infection | On the 4th day , starting having major insominia and anxiousness with dry mouth . This is a terrible drug . | F | 48 | 4 days I tab | 3/14/2012 | 1 | uri | terrible pains in abdomen and severe chills and massive headach would never take this drug again | there has got to be a better drug than this one | F | 66 | 7 days 2X day | 3/9/2012 | 2 | UTI | After 2 days I broke out with penil thrush also I was very tired feeling while on this drug. | M | 54 | 7 days 800-160 2X day | 3/8/2012 | 3 | Ear Infection | So far, after the second dose I had horrible stomach cramps, bloating, gas, almost threw up once. Since then my tummy still feels unsettled and sensitive. lots of rumbling and gurgly noises. Also, terrible insomnia, vivid dreams, tiredness, I am very emotional and have anxiety and feel angry, and depressed. Burst out crying this afternoon, and realized it was probably this medicine. | seems to be clearing up the ear infection, but wow. don't like this. | F | 33 | 8 days 2X day | 3/6/2012 | 1 | Cellulitis | Extreme stomach ailments, racing heart and thoughts. Could not sleep nor eat. 2 days of this poison combined with keflex (for ear infection) have sent me into utter paranoia to ever take any antibiotic. I have had anxiety issues prior to taking this garbage, but to be sent into utter panic attacks all day for days after stopping the mess is something far more than my normal anxiety issues. I hope others will read this and never take this. | M | 36 | 2 days 500 mg 2X day | 3/6/2012 | 1 | Pneumonia | Joint pain, tendinitis, blistered lips, difficulty breathing, muscle spasms in my jaw causing lock jaw, nausea, bad gas and stomach pain, itching, finger tips numb, and loss of strength in my arms. | F | 29 | 3 days | 2/28/2012 | 1 | UTI | Heart Palps Rash Extreme Energy Lack of Sleep No Appetite Panic Attacks Depression Dizziness Blurred vision | This drug is banned in other countries!!! The US really needs to catch up! It's pure POISON! Stopped taking 1 month ago and STILL suffer from symptoms. | F | 35 | 5 days 1X day | 2/25/2012 |