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 | Uti | Extreme nausea,massive migraine,insomnia,confusion,muscle aches | I seriously thought that I was dying. I started to go to the ER, but was able to make it through with migraine medicine. Never again will I take BactrimDS! | F | 51 | 2 days Ds 2X day | 3/22/2017 | 1 | Epididymitis | Brain fog, headache, lower back pain in kidney area | I reluctantly resumed taking this anitibiotic, Bactrim DS (generic form), after I started to experience lower back pain after the first dose, because I didn't want to risk complications from untreated epididymitis (unproven that it was bacterial). The urologist who prescribed it convinced me to continue taking it for that reason and pooh-poohed the connection between kidney problems and the drug (obviously uninformed). The second pill that I took on the second day of treatment caused immediate brain fog and a very intense headache that lasted through the night. I am afraid to continue taking this antibiotic especially given that there's no proof that my epididymitis was caused by an infection. Just hope that I did not cause permanent neurological issues taking this drug. Ironically, the pain and inflammation in the affected testicle was reduced after I'd taken it but the positive anti-inflammatory effect is not worth risking long-term kidney or brain damage in my opinion. Will be reporting the adverse effects to the prescribing doctor's partner on call. | M | 61 | 2 days 800-160 mg 2X day | 3/18/2017 | 5 | UTI | No side effects! Great antibiotic! Felt better within 24 hrs of taking medication. | I feel very badly for the people who have suffered with this drug. However, I have been on antibiotics that I felt awful on and hated taking. I always make sure I drink lots of water. I drink 60oz of water a day anyway so having to drink a lot of water with this is nothing new for me. I also only take after a meal. This is probably one of the best antibiotics I have ever used. Even plain old Amoxicillin gives me side effects. This stuff. NONE! So thankful for this. | F | 35 | 3 days 800mg 2xda | 3/14/2017 | 3 | Acute Cellulitis Left Big Toe | I started this the night it was prescribed and continued until this morning with doses. Experiencing extreme headache, dizziness, feels like a fever, and diarrhea. I also have an insatiable thirst. The doctor said its nothing to worry about, dismissed my symptoms and told me to discontinue use. | It did clear up my infected two by the second day. I was prescribed to continue use through the 10 days which is why I was still taking it. | F | 33 | 7 days 160 2X day | 3/7/2017 | 4 | UTI | A little stomach cramping. First day cold sweats. Mainly just face flushing | Not really having issues w medication but face flushing but I'm only on my 2nd day | F | 42 | 7 days 160mg | 2/25/2017 | 1 | For a bacterial infection | Severe rash. | My son was prescribed bactrim for a bacterial infection on his face. On day 10 he broke out in a rash on his entire body. We discontinued use and he is now taking benadryl and two topical creams to clear it up. It has gotten worse instead of better. Hoping this is the last of it. We are going back to the doctor today. He's itchy and just uncomfortable. This was a crummy way to find out he is allergic to sulfa (found in bactrim). | M | 4 | 10 days 7.5 ML 2X day | 2/15/2017 | 1 | UTI | I was given Bactrim for a UTI in November 2016. On day 2 my entire lower half of my body became numb. And I mean all of it including the female parts. I was convinced I had MS, Lou Gehrig disease, or even piraformis nerve entrapment. I looked them all up and never in a million years thought it was related to the antibiotic, never even crossed my mind. Nothing made sense that was happening to me. I had to hold onto walls to walk and the nerve and numbness pain was unbelievable. I had no insurance so really never got checked out. When my mom randomly said her friend had a terrible reaction to this drug I started reading. I put it all together and all of my symptoms are because of this. It is now February and I have 80% of feeling back. But still not in female area or left foot but am hopeful I will continue to improve but takes a LONG time. This is the worst experience I have ever gone thru in my life. And, I HAD taken this drug before so you never know. | F | 48 | 5 days | 2/14/2017 | 4 | Infentigo | Bactrim has swelled my ankle twice the size it should be. Bactrim has broke me out all over my back in hives. Bactrim has turned my face beet red turned my eye socket skin into Fried Chicken. | If you can tolerate the side effects it's a good medicine. It does get rid of the bacteria. People have died on it though. I will never take it again if they have something equivalent and doesn't drive me crazy | M | 47 | 10 days | 2/7/2017 | 1 | Chalazion | HORRIBLE DRUG! Do not take! I started having high fever after 6 days, then my face started to swell and my skin got covered in rash. Almost every inch of my body is now inflamed with swollen bumps and large red and purple patches. | Insomnia, sore throat, runny nose, caugh, headache, fever, chills, sweats, and a massive rash!!! | F | 38 | 8 days 160/80 2X day | 2/6/2017 | 5 | Mrsa infected laceration | Minimum side effects. Some stomach gas for first 3-4 days. Maybe some initial muscular weakness but that could have been the infection. | Infection was substantial due to the MRSA not being detected for a few days. Then Bactrim was prescribed. The laceration cleared up completely over about a week. I was advised to take a probiotic to minimize gastric effects. The side effects were minimal and the Bactrim was effective. Five points! | M | 79 | 10 days 2X day | 1/28/2017 | 4 | Baller infrction | Lost my taste bud | F | 1 days | 1/28/2017 | 1 | Uti | Ugh....this is by far the worst medication I have ever had. First day was okay. Second day nauseated really bad, headache and neck pain. Third day nauseous as hell all day long, no appetite, shaking, and finally just vomited. | This drug shouldn't be on the market. | F | 54 | 3 days | 1/20/2017 | 1 | Uti | Fever, vomiting, ringing in ears , bad cough | It's flu like symptoms , don't be tricked | F | 19 | 4 days | 1/6/2017 | 2 | UTI | Fever, muscle and joint pain, fatigue | Symptoms resolved immediately when medication stopped | F | 33 | 1 days 2 | 12/15/2016 | 1 | uti | face itched...felt tingling/numb sensation. stopped after 2 days (4 pills). almost 3 days after stopping still numb...better but not totally. hoping it goes away but concerned. | do not take this ever! saw 3-6% people have side effects and given they don't go away immediately would recommend never taking this. | F | 55 | 2 days not sure | 12/12/2016 | 1 | staph infection | I took one pill and immediately became ill. Swollen lips, throat, shaking uncontrollably, terrible joint pain shooting down my legs from my hips, rash and headaches.Went to ER where doctor really dismissed my symptoms. Sent me home in a few hours. that was 4 weeks ago and I am still fighting this. Food tasted like metal for 2 weeks. The rash is almost gone but the joint pain and headaches persist. My mouth and lips blistered and peeled. This has been a nightmare and I do not know when it will end. Even my surgeon who prescribed it said the only effects are a rash. Doctors need to educate themselves before prescribing this drug. I was hospitalized initially with my staph infection and very sick, but this has been much worse. | F | 66 | 1 days 2X day | 11/29/2016 | 1 | UTI | Severe headache, muscle aches and fever starting within 6 hours of my first dose. Fortunately I researched and spoke to my doctor and stopped after the third dose. I have literally never felt worse in my life than the two days I took this medication. I was prepared to be seen in the ED if I didn't improve. | It appears lots of people have this same experience and there should be more of a warning to patients by their providers or pharmacist. Being a nurse I knew enough to connect the medication with how I was feeling and research side effects rather than assuming it was a virus | F | 45 | 2 days | 11/22/2016 | 1 | Skin infection | I took it for an infected ingrown hair I got last year. While it cleared up the infection it made me sick and about a day or two after I finished I got a rash. I was told I had a drug allergy. The urgent care folks said it was a classic sulfa rash. No fun at all. | It works, but it's no fun if you become allergic to it | F | 26 | 7 days | 11/17/2016 | 1 | UTI | Fever, chills, loss of appetite, loss of muscle mass, weight loss of 80 lbs in 3 months, muscle aches, 3-2 hr naps during day, & addtional 9 HR sleep, explosive diarrhea, severe malaise | Horrible drug, DO NOT take. Same drug class with Levoquin & CIPRO, all are bad. Each creates own adverse reactions that lasts for years, pharmaceutical reps & their CEOs should be jailed & forced to take their own drugs! | M | 65 | 10 days | 11/15/2016 | 1 | UTI | After second dose: Severe depression, severe panic attacks, insomnia, couldn't eat, went to er 6 times. Opened the door to panic attacks and I still deal with them 14 years later. | F | 24 | 1 days | 11/6/2016 |