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 | UTI | No side effects at all. | It helped my symptoms clear up, but didn't get rid of the infection all together. | F | 50 | 10 days | 1/8/2009 | 1 | infection | Severe excruciating itchness, swollen lips and a burnt/swollen feeling in my mouth. | I took this drug for 15 days; my doctor told me it was a good drug with no side effects and that it wouldn't give me any issues. The itchness then started after 7 days and I didn't think much about it until day 13 when it became unbearable. I couldn't sleep eat or think. I would scratch but it wouldn't help and I would get this burning sensation on my face and hands... I couldn't even cry because it was really awful. And I got this funny burnt like/swollen feeling in my mouth and my lips swelled and eating was a mission. When I stopped taking it the itchness remained for a few days gradually wearing off but my mouth didn't improve. I would never take this drug again under any circumstances. | F | 30 | 15 days | 1/8/2009 | 1 | UTI / cystitis | Insomnia. I have been unable to sleep from 10pm last night since I took Bactrim. It is now 6am and I have been awake for almost 24 hours. Very frustrating. Heart beats extremely fast and chest tightness. | Bactrim did work wonderfully at first in treating the uti quickly but it's too much sacrifice on my sleep and I would rather go with something with less side effects, even if it means it does the same job in twice the time. The first time I had uti I did not have any side effects with what I took, or it was so minor that I did not notice. I had it in France, it was called Pipram. | F | 34 | 3 days | 1/8/2009 | 1 | Infection | After I took it, my mouth began to itch and then my lips began to swell. My breathing was a little laboered and my heart began to beat faster and faster and the swelling spread to my face and eyes. I began to wheezing and could then feel my throat tighten. It felt as though my heart was going to jump out of my chest. I quickly took 5 benadryl. I nearly died. I fear the next time I will die, God hope there isn't a next time. The emotional trauma has continued as I have anxiety ever time I take a pill, which isn't often. I will be looking for a medic alert braclet. I am only 33. | Never again. | F | 33 | 1 days | 1/8/2009 | 1 | Persistent ear infection | Stomach pain, insomnia, extreme anxiety | I had a terrible experience with Bactrim - the side effects were much worse than the ear infection. I will not take this again and am letting family and friends know to inquire about alternatives if they are prescribed Bactrim. | F | 39 | 3 days | 1/4/2009 | 1 | uti | 2 days after starting bactrim toes and feet swollen twice there normal size. Terrible neck, jaw and hip pain. I finished a 7 day rx over a month ago and still have all symptoms. This is after 2 different rx's and a rx of steroids to help and still no relief. I am now taking ibuprofen 3 x day which does not seem to help much. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG (I still can not wear my shoes from a month ago or open my mouth up wide enough to eat a sandwich.) | F | 38 | 7 days | 1/2/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Dehydration, jitters, low B.P. but with rapid heart rate. Just feel "out of it". I feel worse than did before starting the second round | Drugs.com doesn't list all of symptoms I experienced or others experienced! | M | 61 | 18 days | 1/2/2009 | 4 | MRSA | Fatigue, Insomnia, Increased blood pressure, Tight feeling in the chest, occasional mild itchyness | Prescribed Bactrim (Double-strength, twice a day for 10 days) for suspected MRSA on my legs. The first 2 days I felt extremely tired and slept excessive amounts. The past 3 days I have had moderate insomnia, a mild constricting sensation in my chest, and occasional localized itching, but nothing severe. The bumps on my legs have greatly decreased in size and related inflammation has decreased. Bactrim appears to be clearing up the infection. The insomnia is frustrating (I'd rather feel drowsy than unable to sleep) and I'm monitoring my blood pressure, but I've had no side effects as extreme as several users of this site. | M | 29 | 5 days | 12/27/2008 | 2 | yes | Age 84 back pain, nausea, loss of appetite, sleepless nights...in my 7th day, doctor is on vacation with no one on duty...going to the ER to discuss discontinuing this med!Also I want to take a blood test...Blood pressure has risen! I donot like this med! | Was very upset to read the negative comments about BACTRIM from the people! I would like to hear from other SENIOR CITIZENS regarding their experience with Bactrim... | M | 84 | 7 days | 12/24/2008 | 1 | Preventative for surgery | Fever, severe chills, nausea, malaise, insomnia | On 5th day after beginning Bactrim starting experiencing fever. By 6th day it was worse and my MD told me I most likely had a lung infection from the surgery. I was so miserable I went to the ER. They ran every test imaginable and couldn't find anything wrong and no infection in my lungs. They told me I most likely had the flu and that I should just control the fever with the highest doses of Tylenol and Ibruprofen. I asked whether I should continue the Bactrim. They said, "Can't hurt." I followed their instructions for another day and a half but then awoke to severe nausea as well, hardly able to stand. I went online and found this site where other people talked about these same symptoms as a reaction to Bactrim. I called my surgeon and asked him if that might be. He said antibiotics only caused rashes and hives but I could try stopping. Long story short, it's now 8 hours after I missed a dose and my temperature is now normal with no tylenol or ibuprofen. Thank g | F | 49 | 8 days | 12/24/2008 | 1 | UTI | all over body pain especially in the abdomen, extreme anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia. went to the ER and had rash and fever. | I have never been allergic to any antibiotics until i took this. I had only made it through 2 doses and then spent 3 days in the hospital. All I remember about taking this medicine is being in extreme pain and thinking I was going to die.The medicine threw off the chemicals in my brain and i was still was getting panic attacks (i had never had one before taking this medicine) days after stopping and had to get put on different medicine for months after to everything back to normal and stop the panic attacks. Now i'm scared to take any antibiotics. | F | 21 | 1 days | 12/23/2008 | 2 | uti after knee replacement | Nausea, pain in stomach (vomited after eating w/severe pain prior), lethargy, low grade temps, red bumps and itching on back, red tongue with white strips on each side. At times he feels like he's is dying he feels that bad.. | It seems the treatment is worse than the infection. We're calling the doctor | M | 62 | 5 days | 12/21/2008 | 3 | MRSA | Rash - not major, Shortness of breath - initially at night, now all day, anxiety, flushed face. | Helped the infection quickly, but the shortness of breath getting a little scary. | M | 50 | 8 days | 12/19/2008 | 2 | UTI | The only side effect I am sure of is leg cramps at night. They would go from my calves to my feet and wake me up.I have not been on an antibiotic in years and this year 4 times for sinus infections and a UTI. Every time I have had bad leg cramps by the third day. I never connected it until recently and my doctor said they were not related. I beg to differ. | I would ask for an alternative. I am going to try a kidney detox and build up my immune system naturally so this does not happen again. | F | 40 | 4 days | 12/19/2008 | 1 | UTI | Mild nausea on day one, followed by moderate nausea and severe loss of appetite on day two. By day three, I had severe muscle cramps in lower legs and began feeling very confused and foggy-feeling. Could not seem to focus or put two thoughts together. Also experienced mild achiness all over. | Stopped taking bactrim on day 3 of 7 day regimen. Sever muscle cramps and confusion worried me most. It is now day four and side effects still persist. | F | 21 | 3 days | 12/13/2008 | 4 | MRSA | pain in eyes, night sweats, being hot and then freezing with in seconds, always thirsty | was put on 2 other anibiotics first, then on bactrim. It worked, side effects didn't start until day 6, asked er doctor, and he said might be side effects,but probaly not | F | 28 | 10 days | 12/12/2008 | 1 | Haemophilus | Severe headache, vomiting, rash all over my body. | The headache and vomiting appeared right away. The rash developed sometime on day 7. My face was beat red, like I was sumburned and felt very hot. The rash was small red spots all over my body. I went to the ER...turnes out I am allergic to sulfa. | F | 30 | 7 days | 12/7/2008 | 1 | uti | This drug made me feel aweful. I was experiencing chest tightness, neck pain, anxiety, mood swings and a total loss of appetite and insomnia. I would rather suffer from the uti than take this medicine. | F | 46 | 3 days | 12/7/2008 | 1 | UTI | Severe headaches, complete loss of appetite, neck and upper back pain,dream like state, extreme fatigue, fever,eye pain-later on....heart rate soared to 220 yes! 220, vomiting, huge jump in temp. | My 14 yr old daughter was given Bactrim for a UTI and after 2 visits to the dr. was sent to emergency to get a spinal tap because they believed it to be menangitis. As a precautionary for menangitis before they got to the spinal and after undergoing a ct scan, chest xray and blood work they administered an IV of Bactrim. After the IV,and after the spinal, she felt dreamlike, her heart rate soared to and unreal 220 with bp of 90/43. Her temp went from 98.8 to 102.3 and she started to vomit. They admitted herto the hospital and gave her another iv bag of bactrim. No one figured this mess out until I saw a rash on her body and she looked sunburned everywhere and remembered this same rash when I took it 15 yrs ago They were about to give her EVEN MORE when I realized this and I refused it, we then checked her out of that hospital (this was another day later) and took our very sick child home where she is still recovering with vomiting & severe headaches along w/ fatigue.As far as I | F | 14 | 7 days | 12/6/2008 | 2 | acne | headaches swelling acid reflux rashes | have been on bactrim for 2 weeks and have developed a rash on my arms and legs. ive had acid reflux non stop and my lips started swelling so i stopped taking it. | M | 19 | 2 weeks | 12/3/2008 |