Ratings Summary for BACTRIM

Overall Patient opinion of BACTRIM: 1.9 (not satisfied)

(based on 1905 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

Ratings by Age Group for BACTRIM
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Age Group	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Pediatric (Under 18)	75	1.5
Age 18 to 24	270	1.9
Age 25 to 34	528	1.9
Age 35 to 44	451	1.9
Age 45 to 54	289	1.8
Age 55 to 64	165	1.8
Age 65 to 74	68	1.7
Age 75 and up	41	1.2

Ratings by Sex for BACTRIM
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)

Patient Sex	Number of Reviews	Average Rating
Male	418	2.07655502392344
Female	1457	1.86204529855868
Not Specified	28	2.10714285714286

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FDA Drug Safety Information for BACTRIM

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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. FDA Approval Date: (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)