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  Earache Fine first 4 days, then suddenly came down with chills and fever of 101 and flu-like symptoms and I couldnt get out of bed for a day. I never run fevers. Stopped taking it and then became itchy for 2 days. Im on no other meds and am otherwise healthy and allergy free. This drug should be removed from the market. I can't find any positive reviews on he internet, and it's already banned in UK. F 53 4 days
10/23/2012
 3  Toxoplasmosis extreme fatigue and lethargy, no motivation. whole body weakness and shaking hands. Can't seem to get enough sleep and even after sleeping all night, feel like haven't slept in days. Can't think straight, forgetting what I'm doing. My attitude is normally pretty peppy and upbeat and it's all I can do not to snap someones head off. Supposed to be done with it on 10/18, hopefully I get back to normal after that. F 40 8 days
800-160mg 2X day
10/15/2012
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 1  uti I've takin this before with no problems but it almost killed me this last time. I took the first dose n 15 min later started having a tingling sensation all over my body my ears felt like something was seeping out of them the the clogged up felt extremely nauseous started itching all over n had goosebump when I scratched I smelled my finger it smelt like this stuff was coming out my pores u cld see the white stuff n my pores where I scratched it my face turned bright red my eyes were extremely bloodshot n glossy my nose clogged up had to breath through mouth my face started swelling lips turned purplish I had to go to the er they gave me liquid benadryl And epenefron I started goin in and out of it then started breathing hard through my mouth and started shaking uncontrollably it was a horrible experience F 26 1 days
80/160 tab
10/12/2012
 4  Abscess So I have been taking this medicine for 4 days, 3 to go. It has given me insomnia, which I do not mind. But the thing that bothers me the most is this horrible heart burn. It hurts and makes me want to vomit. And when I do finally manage to lay down to sleep the wart burn gets worse, so I am right back up again. I do not thin k I will use this again. Only upside is it made my healing process faster and cleared up the infection nicely. F 24 7 days
100mg 2xD
10/1/2012
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 4  Staph Infection I've never had migraines before, but I have had horrible headaches that I can only assume are actually migraines. Day 2 after a second dosage, I developed a headache in the evening. I woke up with it the next morning, and I have been suffering since. I'm on day 4 now.. I feel normal other than the migraine. I've been taking ibuprofen and drinking water in large quantities/frequently throughout the day, but nothing seems to help. Is this normal? I also felt my skin seemed to be tinted red on day 1, but that has subsided. I feel like my staph infection is definitely doing better. It was very minor, but it seems to be clearing up nicely. F 21 10 days
800 2X day
9/20/2012
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 1  UTI Anxiety, panic attacks, heart racing/palpitations, restlessness, extreme thirst, loss of appetite, nervousness, shortness of breath, nausea & vomiting I started taking Bactrim for a UTI. Days 1-3 I didn't really feel any side effects but wasn't getting much relief from my UTI. On the night of day 4, I started to get anxious for no reason. My anxiety escalated into a full blown panic attack (which I've never had before...so scary!) I was crying non-stop, hyperventilating, felt detached from my body and the world. I was getting nausea from the anxiety and throwing up. Couldn't find joy in any situation. I thought I was going crazy and needed professional help. My family was extremely worried as this is NOT my normal behavior. I stopped taking the drug immediately, even though I still have another couple days worth. I have been drinking water to try and flush my system and because I'm SO thirsty. I've also just developed white patches all over my tongue. It has been 29 hours since my last dose, and I'm still having all these symptoms. I'm praying it will go away soon. Does anyone have any advice/suggestions or stories to share? Feel free to contact me. This med is TOXIC! F 25 5 days
30 2X day
9/16/2012
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 2  Staph infection Everything was fine for the first few days of taking Bactrim. After that, though, I started to develop shortness of breath, anxiety (exacerbated by the shortness of breath), restlessness, inability to focus, decreased appetite, decreased libido, and mild fatigue. These side effects are very distressing, as I initially thought I had a worsening staph infection. After reading that the drug can cause the side effects, I was a little relieved, but I can't wait until the 10 days are up. I'm on day 7 now, and while I don't think the side effect is worsening, per se, it's caused a lot of mental distress. I hope the side-effects go away relatively quickly. Some people have expressed that it takes a few days for them to go away. I really hope that's not the case, and I really hope it doesn't get any worse. It seems that a lot of people have hypersensitivity reactions to Sulfa-based medications. I didn't know that I was one of them until I was already in the middle of my treatment. If it weren't for my fear that the staph I have might develop resistance and come back with a vengeance, I would quit the antibiotic immediately. M 21 10 days
DS 2X day
9/11/2012
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 1  cellulitis Worst medicine every sleepless nites headaches. Cold sweats dry mouth dizzy nausea constipation gasy. I didnt have no appetite until i stoped taken them.an now i have hives thankz medcine for making me mo sick F 23 7 days
800
9/11/2012
 1  UTI Was prescribed to take this drug for 6 days but stopped after 3 doses due to hot flashes, severe body and muscle aches, and insomnia. I debated on starting it back up to clear up the UTI but will not do that in fear of worse reactions. F 39 6 days
DS 2X day
9/1/2012
 2  UTI Dry mouth F 33 7 days
8/28/2012
 5  UTI Minor headache that went away withing minutes of taking half dose of Aleve F 19 3 days
160mg 2xD
8/26/2012
 2  ear infection I have taken regular strength Bactrim without incident. Bactrim DS was a different story. I had severe vomiting, nausea, and dizziness, along with chills. At one point, the vomiting was so severe that I believed I would need to call 911 (since I'm currently out-of-town). I would recommend caution when taking this medication and asking doctor about alternate medications. F 55 3 days
800/160 2X day
8/25/2012
 1  infection Rash, swelling, arm jerks, racing heart Be careful sometime it can take awhile before you find out you have serum sickness. I thought the rash was something to do with the infection. Then it all happened really fast then I'm in the emergency room. F 37 5 days
2X day
8/15/2012
 1  uti horrible canker sores on the inside of my lips take this drug of the market ASAP F 46 3 days
1X day
8/13/2012
 1  Sinus infection Severe itching with a burning sensation on entire body.I also have a unexplained bruise all the way around the outside of my ankle. F 50 7 days
800 2X day
8/11/2012
 2  urinary tract infection Severe hypoglicemia, general seizure caused by low blood sugar, 36 mg/dL of glucose after seizure and oral glucose. My daughter is hyperinsulinemic, however. F 2 6 days
2x5ml
8/10/2012
 2  UTI Chills, Red Rash all over my body cant stop itching. Took bendryl but doesnt seem to be working. If not better by tomorrow going to doctor. F 43 7 days
2X day
8/6/2012
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 1  Sinus infection I was just just given this crap today to be filled,&I I'm so sorry I went to get it filled! I was in a deep sleep when I was awakened from some serious itching between my legs where the back of my panty line is..my husband kept helping me scratch ...finally he said what's on..I finally got up googled about bactrim to find out itching is one of the chief complaints, I don't ever in my life plan on taking this drug EVER AGAIN! I took a benadryl, hopefully I can get back to sleep! F 41 1 days
8/2/2012
 1  Lymphadenitis(swelling of left arm) Horribe shaking, tremors, and chills. Could not control my body. fever. STAY AWAY FROM THIS DRUG Its getting 1 star becuase I have no choice. dont even think about using this. F 30 1 days
800mg 3X H
7/27/2012
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 1  sinus infection insommia, muscle aches, mood swings, on day 10 broke out all over body with a red rasised rash. Bad fever, joint aces. I took benedryl and the rash went away but I can barely walk up the steps wtihout falling. never use it again. F 44 10 days
2X day
7/25/2012
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