BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)

Average Rating: 1.9 (1902 Ratings)

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

  

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 1  Uti Burning skin,panic/anxiety attacks, depression really bad. I will NEVER take this med again. And it didn't clear the UTI put on another med. F 40 5 days
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10/3/2014
 1  Cellulitis About the 4th day I experienced nausea, thought I was going to throw up every day. Extreme headache, couldn't focus, shaking, tight chest, couldn't sleep, had to miss a week of school, I felt like I was going to die. I went to the urgent care and had to get the antibiotic switched to Keflex, which is 1000x better. F 18 7 days
10/3/2014
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 1  Uti Insomnia, flu like symptoms, anxiety, overall slowness, neck pain (severe) I've taken this drug before for another uti and remember experiencing insomnia and other weird symptoms. The side effects are severe F 25 3 days
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9/27/2014
 2  uti Waking hyperventilating. Sweats. Pain in bladder. Weak F 40 3 days
9/25/2014
 1  dental infection severe lower back pain; eye pain; headache Stopped medicine. Pain was unbearable. F 45 5 days
2X day
9/24/2014
 1  UTI My hands jerk and my fingers hurt. Don't sleep well at night. F 46 3 days
2X day
9/22/2014
 4  Possible Staph infection Sleeplessness; anxiety Induced terrible anxiety and mild panic attacks. Glad to be off of it. F 50 10 days
400 mg 2X day
9/20/2014
 1  Boils Just finished last dose this afternoon around 3pm. At 8:30 a bump formed under my skin on my outer right hand. It is very painful, warm and red. I started itching everywhere. I just got out of the shower and I have welts/ bumps under my arms, between my thighs, and on my hands. I'm itching over my entire body. I just took 3 Benadryl pills. I hope this stops soon. I leave on vacation in 36 hours.....I have no known drug allergies and I drank plenty of water. I also had nausea, fatigue, headaches and heart palpitations but I thought it was my blood pressure and the fact that I was on my cycle. This is really bad !! F 45 5 days
2x daily
9/18/2014
 1  infection of a sebaceous cyst Insomnia, bad joint pain.... F 36 2 days
9/18/2014
 3  UTI No crazy side effects just a slight headache. But has anyone else experienced being high from this medication? I didn't know this was a side effect when I started taking it. I am on Day 4 and I really notice it now. A dry mouth also accompanies me and it does make me tired. I can sleep whenever I try to. Am I the only one high on Bactrim? F 20 10 days
160 MG 2X day
9/14/2014
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 1  uti I thought I was having a heart attack or the worse panic attack ever! I did not even think it could be the antibiotic causing it. I took my pill and almost blacked out. My heart was palpitating like it slowed to a stop then pounded back on. I have scoliosis so I have severe back pain...this made it ten times worse.I felt so sluggish and depressed entire time on it. This drug could have killed me I truly believe that! I barely took any of my dose and my uti cleared up none of it was necessary. Its been two days off and I'm still in a lot of pain extremely tired and my heart hurts and palpitates on occasion F 31 4 days
800-160
9/12/2014
 1  Reaction to wasp sting On third day began sick feeling. Not sleeping well, burning stomach, dizzy, will never take this again. F 49 4 days
9/11/2014
 1  UTI INSOMNIA, ANXIETY, persistent headache, loss of appetite, flu like symptoms. F 25 4 days
9/10/2014
 1  UTI Went to doctor for urinary burning and foul odor of urine. Prescribed Bactrim. Took intital dose that evening and AM dose the next morning. Returned from school lobster red from head to toe, itching all over, and nickel sized hoves all over my body. Mom's a nurse. Gaveme Benadryl and stopped use. Signs and symptoms resolved within 24 hours. F 17 1 days
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9/8/2014
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 1  UTI I developed a condition called DRESS Syndrome that nearly killed me. Apparently, I cannot metabolize sulfa drugs and they circulate in a toxic level throughout my body causing a major inflammatory response and affecting my CBC. After just one dose taken at 10 pm - I woke up at 3am with severe muscle aches, nausea and chills. I somehow fell back asleep and woke up at 7 am with a fever of 102.7, bright lobster red skin on my face, neck, torso, arms (reticular pattern on arms, and severe swelling on my face (doubled in size, lips swollen, eyes swollen shut). I went to my PCP and they immediately put me in their urgent care and started me on IV fluids, Benadryl and Zofran (I was vomiting bile at this point). I survived and have had to be followed by Dermatology to see if I am now goingbto develop SJS (which is also very dangerous and can follow severe reactions). Luckily, that has not happened and my blood work has reurned to normal. I am still feeling the affects - I had a lot of h F 46 1 days
DS 2X day
9/7/2014
 1  I went to the er for a headache I went to the er last night for a headache and they gave me bactrim in a iv and so far it has made me feel so weak and like I'm not in the moment and I have had a headache from it and joint aches and just all over body pain.. And had a bad exioty attack last night from it while I was there but they sent me home anyway..I would not recommend this drug to anyone..it makes you feel way worse they when you go into the er..or drs. For now on I will refuse this drug. F 17 1 days
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9/4/2014
 4  UTI insomnia and restless leg syndrome. Some anxiety starting on second day. F 72 3 days
2X day
9/3/2014
 3  Cystic Acne/dermatitis just a bit of a dry mouth While I've never had acne in my life, due to my autoimmune disease and the hormonal changes, I have developed acne on my jawline and cheeks. Recently, a cyst the size of a dime popped up on my jawline and my dermatologist put me on Bactrim. The first thing she asked was if I was allergic to sulfur. I knew that I wasn't because of the sodium sulfacetamide cleanser I had used in the past for dermatitis. What surprises me the most is that the people commenting on the side-effects obviously were not asked about this allergy by their doctor. I'm sorry to hear the pain it caused so many of you but thought it might help to know you very well could be allergic to sulfur - it's the main ingredient and the pill form of the cleanser I mentioned above. Hope that helps! F 37 12 days
800 2X day
9/2/2014
 3  Abscess Extreme nausea (almost like stomach flu), headache (responded to one Advil), fatigue. I have only been on the meds for two days, and yes my infection is clearing but after today I'm done with this medicine. I couldn't function after going to work out! It was horrible. I will be going to my PC for something else. F 22 2 days
8/28/2014
 2  abcess Insomnia, body aches, head aches, fever. Was told by my physician today to stop the Bactrim. I will never take this drug again. I feel worse than when I had the infection. Tried ibuprofen and acitomeniphen and neither will make the pain go away. M 44 7 days
2X day
8/26/2014

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