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Why SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM* (Sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.01)

(based on 1565 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Urinary tract infection*476
2Sinusitis122
3Staphylococcal infection*61
4Acne55
5Ear infection25
6Cystitis23
7Cellulitis*20
8Prostatitis20
9Skin infection15
10Kidney infection14

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Headache445
2Nausea*398
3Rash*316
4Insomnia294
5Anxiety281
6Pyrexia*242
7Pruritus234
8Decreased appetite233
9Pain226
10Somnolence214
11Dizziness213
12Chills212
13Arthralgia196
14Fatigue*161
15Hypersensitivity145
16Muscular weakness143
17Vomiting*134
18Tremor122
19Urticaria104
20Burning sensation91

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim (Sulfamethoprim-ds, Uroplus ss, Septra grape, Uroplus ds, Sulfatrim-ss, Sulmeprim, Sulmeprim pediatric, Septra, Sulfatrim pediatric, Cotrim d.s., Bactrim, Cotrim, Bactrim ds, Septra ds, Sulfatrim-ds, Bactrim pediatric, Sulfamethoprim, Trimeth/sulfa, Sulfatrim)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com