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 |
| 3 | minor staph infection/ abcess | Exhaustion, dizziness, confusion, light-headed | I am so profoundly exhausted and just incredibly disoriented. I keep forgetting what I'm doing and wandering around. I've been sleeping 9-11 hours and wake up so tired I actually started crying this morning. And have been abnormally anxious and irritable. So glad I found this post before deciding I'd lost my mind. It *appears* to be working on the infection, but not nearly as quick of a fix as I thought. | F | 28 | 3 days 2X day | 3/21/2011 | 4 | Cellulitis in elbow | Total body itch, mild anxiety insomnia on 4th day. | Diagnosed with cellulitis 5 days ago. I went to an urgent care after seeing how quickly the infection was spreading. Doc gave Bactrim DS. On the 5th day. I am tolerating it well compared to some our fellow posters. The most bothersome side effect was a total body itch 2 hours after taking a dose. Yesterday and today I predosed with Benadryl which greatly helped. Cellutis symptoms also going away slowly. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will cure this nasty bug. Will report back after taking the 12 day course of Bactrim. | F | 48 | 5 days 800/160 2X day | 3/18/2011 | 1 | Reccurring Sinus & Ear Infections | After taking this medication for only after 6 days I began to feel nauseated, sick to my stomach, dry mouth along with a metallic taste in my mouth! I begin having trouble sleeping after the couple of nights of being on this horrible medication. | I work in the research field and I strongly think the FDA needs to pull this drug off the market and back to research studies! The side effects of this medication are actually worse than the indication in which I am taking it!!!! | F | 28 | 42 days 800/160 2X day | 3/17/2011 | 5 | MRSA/ Staph infection | mild dry mouth, vivid dreams, slight constipation - taking a fiber supplement, so this is not a problem. | Have no negative side effects. Drinking more water as recommended, so urinating more. No stomach problems (I take Bactrim DS right after I eat.) My infection was in my elbow, and my bursa was infected, so I still have some redness and inflamation after 21 days of Bactrim, following 5 days in the hosptial on Vancomycin. It is getting better slowly. My doctor continued it for another week. | M | 44 | 21 days 2 pills 2X day | 3/15/2011 | 3 | staph infection | SEVERE headache started on day 3 and was horrible, chills, nausea.....never thought it was the Bactrim.....now I am sure it has to be. Stopped yesterday and hope to feel better soon. | F | 41 | 10 days 2X day | 3/15/2011 | 1 | to prevent infection from stitches | I was prescribed Bactrim DS after having to get stitches in my hand to prevent infection. After first dose began feeling extremely tired, and was sleeping an extremely abnormal amount. I continued the medication as perscribed. by day three on the medication i was having constant headache/ extremely stiff, sore neck with extreme pain at the base. I also began feeling shaky, depressed, and was having constant vivid dreams, which is abnormal for me because I don't hit rem sleep so I don't normally dream. I also experienced a general hazzy, lathargic, and panic attacks. | I stopped this med after six days, and consider it junk. i will never take this med again. | M | 29 | 6 days 2X day | 3/15/2011 | 1 | UTI | sick to my stomach. painful sex. can no longer have an orgasm. after taking all the pills i still have the uti. | F | 19 | 7 days 2X day | 3/14/2011 | 5 | MRSA | None. | Wonderful drug. Worked like a charm for me! Got me out of the hospital from my first 3 abscesses and kept me out of the hospital from my 4th. | M | 27 | 10 days 800/160 2X day | 3/12/2011 | 3 | Acne | Loss of Appetite, small red bumps on face, chest, and neck | This medication initially cleared my face quickly. I was completely clear in about a Wk but only lasted for A few wks. About the 3rd Wk into takingit my acne was back along with a horrible rash. I had a 30 day prescription but stopped taking after 3 wks due to the bad rash | F | 29 | 20 days 30 1X day | 3/7/2011 | 3 | Urinary tract infection | I have panic disorder and the 1st time I took this drug I had no problems but this time I've had constant panic, red face & sore tongue. All antibiotics can cause vaginal yeast infections & yeast infect. of the mouth so the sore tongue is prob. that. But while its working on my UTI, I can't stand the daily extreme panic, shaking, hyperactivity. As an RN I've given this drug many times and never heard anyone complain. I don't know if they've changed the formula or not. Supposed to take for 21 days but I think I'm going to quit because my anxiety meds are not helping the panic! | F | 59 | 10 days Bactrim DS 2X day | 3/6/2011 | 1 | Suspected MRSA | generic bactrim/2 times a day 2 pills each dose for 5 days nausea/severe neck pain/loss of appetite/ decreased urination even tho drinking tons of water/ wanted to die felt so bad anxiety / weakness in all limbs shaking hands neck tremors taking a dose was almost like a sedative but sleep was not fun I could go on luckily I missed the worst side effects no rash no vomiting | horrible med take care using this drug, course over but still feeling terrible tho open cyst has gone from over a 1/2 in oozing wound to a pinhole in 5 days still feel like I'm close to dying just hoping these side effects go away soon this drug need to reevaluated but we know how well the FDA is on drugs if they get paid off they approve some of the drugs you see on tv have such horrendous side effects possible i cant believe they are approved for human use I have survived so far but if this was the only cure for something id die before i used it again | M | 55 | 5 days 800/160 2X day | 3/6/2011 | 5 | Urinary Tract Inf & Staph Inf | Worked well for me. People are more vocal if things go wrong than if things are good...that is why there are not as many pros and there are cons on this website. Everyone reacts differently. My 87 year old mother took 4 Tramadol a day and I can't take one without going into a sleeping coma - just different body's reactions. | Works well on animals, too. | M | 62 | 2 weeks 400/80 1X day | 3/5/2011 | 2 | Ear Infection (fluid behind ear) | Upset stomach,dry mouth (even with plenty of water) | Stomach upset is horrible,feeling of vomiting! Still have fluid behind ear, & loss of hearing.... | F | 36 | 14 days 160 2X day | 3/3/2011 | 1 | urinary track infection | throat inflamation ,unable to swallow water even, itch in hand and feet, , | immediately after 1st dose the reaction started | M | 63 | 10 days ds 2X day | 3/3/2011 | 4 | MRSA | Fatigue...extreme fatigue is my biggest side effect of this medicine. Some headache today on the 7th day. Dry mouth on day 6. However, the side effects are minor compared to the fatality that could occur with the MRSA. | F | 46 | 7 days 1000 2X day | 3/2/2011 | 1 | Heart Palpatations, can't sleep, acid reflux like you won't believe. No matter what I ate and I don't eat a lot. Gassy. It was given to me for Boil | I will never ever let a doctor presribe it again. | F | 49 | 10 days 2X day | 3/2/2011 | 1 | sinus infection | severe rash and itching developed after taking the medication for 7 days.Two weeks after stopping Bactrim still have discoloration of skin.Vaginal lining irratation.Swelling from lining protruding out of vagina.Don't know what to do for that.Any suggestions.Had chills ,cough and pain in my abdomen. | Will never take this medication again, never felt good, or one bit better while taking Bactrim.It should be banned,to prevent anyone to have to go through the awful side effects | F | 59 | 7 days 800mg 2X day | 3/1/2011 | 5 | UTI | very few, if any | I was expecting the worst since i'd stupidly spent too much time online reading Bactrim horror stories, but I was fine. I've probably had more side-effects from ingesting too much vitamin b. For a couple of hrs on the first day I felt a little warm and flushed (which freaked me out initially since I thought that was a precursor to something worse) but it passed. It's only realistic to expect SOME side effects when taking a new drug, especially an antibiotic. | F | 42 | 3 days 800/160 2X day | 2/28/2011 | 5 | Once 4 boil,once 4 SinusInfection | None. | Worked great both times!! | F | 27 | 7 days 800/160 2X day | 2/25/2011 | 4 | Sebaceous Cyst | serious indigestion | I started on Bactrium 6 days ago and the last 3 days I have had indigestion. Tums do not work. So far this is all the side effects I have had. I should finish the dosage on Monday and I am hoping I will not have any side effects like the others have posted on this website. | F | 49 | 11 days 800 mg 4X day | 2/24/2011 |