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  pharyngitis and laryngitis The worst heartburn ever! Like having heartburn when pregnant only multiplied by 10, joint pain, migrane headaches, nausea, insomnia, irritability. F 25 6 days
7/17/2012
 3  Developed an abscess in right pit Had abscess lanced at local ER, and attendind Dr. felt although there was little puss, an antibiotic would help kill swelling or any puss that may have leaked out into blood from causing sickness. 1st dose was given at hospital and was in so much pain from procedure I dont recall any negative side affects. 2nd dose was taken next morning and started feeling light headed and alittle nauseated, but luckily I had some phenegrin(sp) on hand to take to knock that out....fell asleep...then late the 2nd day, I went to change close and thats when I noticed the HUGE rash in my entire groin area...it looked angry, bright red, like bad sunburn...no itching unless I touched it...thought maybe I had slept funny or just worn irritating clothes...nope...only got worse by this morning....now itches like crazy, swollen, sore, and deep red...genitals are sore and concerned that if I didnt stop it would cause permanent damage...stopped only after 3 doses. Will not take this again, and will remember thi I consider myself to be pretty hardy when it comes to medicines...never been allergic to anything that I can remember. I may not have liked how I felt taking something but nothing that made me say what a minute...this isnt normal...until now...then reading this website, and Im amazed this stuff is still prescribed as often as it is....what pisses me off is that if Sulfide medications like this seem to cause alot of adverse reactions, then I should have been asked specifically if I had taken it....not just prescribed it...Ill be going back to ER tonight to have them check this rash out....because damn it itches... M 34 2 days
DS Tab 2X day
7/12/2012
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 3  lung exerbation/ cystic fibrosis Major shortness of breath, Chest tightness, increased heart rate, stomach burning I have tried to take this large dose before and it was so hard on my stomach that i had to call the Dr. to see if i could take 1- 3xday instead of 2 -3xday. I am currently taking 1600 mg at a time. I haven't ever taken this dose this long. I guess long enough to make the shortness of breath and pulmonary issues kick in . I was having a little difficulty breathing to start with from the CF because of resistant bacteria . This drug is my only option as far as antibiotics go. So I pretty much will have to stick it out as long as I can. I was glad to find that what I was experiencing with the pulmonary issues was a side effect of the bactrim. I was freaking out because I thought it wasn't doing anything to the bacteria. I have made sure that I have had a large meal each time I take the bactrim and it has helped a lot with the stomach issue. And you have to drink a lot of water with this drug . If not I had cotton mouth all the time . F 47 2 weeks
1600mg 2X day
7/11/2012
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 2  UTI chills, muscle aches, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting I am never taking any drug related to the ingredients in Bactrim I only took 4 doses and had asked the pharmacist if I should be taking antacids. The answer was YES Things got worse from there F 68 2 days
800-160 2X day
7/9/2012
 1  staph infection Stopped taking after third day due to jittery feeling, headache and lip tingling. Resumed fifth day since symptoms subsided. Woke up 8th day with red rash on both arms didn't take it again took 50 mg benadryl rash spread by 4am welts everywhere entire face and lips swollen went to ER. Dr wrote medrol dose pak and sent me home. Rash turned into whole body raised red inflammation including palms of hands and soles of feet. Took first dose of prednisone rash subsided. Felt better. Swelling of face continued 2 days after stopping it. By the 8th day after stopping it the swelling moved to neck and throat back to ER. Fever and tachycardia present rash reappeared slightly. Solumedrol 125 mg given. Admitted for IV steroids and breathing treatments. Left in am with stronger steroid rx and Epi pen. Now two days later although to a lesser degree still intermittent swelling in neck and throat and face and lips! It moves around. Overall muscle pain, intense head pains are less but head felt like it I have a history of anaphylaxis to shellfish and another antibiotic that have caused ER visits. This has by far been the worst most prolonged reaction to date. Do not take this if you have any similar symptoms! F 42 7 days
800mg 2X day
7/8/2012
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 1  Abcess Severe hives, rash, itching, burning, anxiety, scarring. BACTRIM SHOULD BE OUTLAWED. I had no noticeable side effects for several days. And then my skin blew up. Nurse practitioner told me to stop taking it immediately, so I did. The poison (Bactrim) didn't stop, though. Hives/rash worsened, and I'm not exaggerating when I say that my skin felt like it was on fire. Two agonizing days later, blisters were forming inside my cheeks, and it hurt to eat or drink. My neighborhood pharmacist took one look at me and told me to go to the ER immediately. PLEASE AVOID SULFA DRUGS. They are pure hell if you happen to be allergic. I'm not kidding. *It has been nearly 2 years since my allergic reaction. My face and upper body are still loaded with bright red, fresh-looking scars. F 38 10 days
3X day
7/7/2012
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 1  Bronchitis Severe Muscle pain thought out my legs and arms with only ! tablet. Can't even imagine continuing this med..it's horrific! Can anyone tell me how long these synptoms can last? F 36 1 days
800-160mg 2X day
7/4/2012
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 1  UTI headache, anxiety and irritability, horrible gas and diarrhea all night after the first pill which kept me up all night. then today I have the worst burning and nausea sensation from my throat down my esophagus and in my stomach, heart racing all day after the second pill. I stopped after 2 pills. I'm still feeling horrible 14 hours after the last pill. I think this drug is evil. I've never had such horrible side effects from any antibiotic. I will never take this again. I can't believe this drug is on the market and wish I never took it. F 34 1 days
2X day
7/4/2012
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 2  Staff infection Stomach aches, joint pain, hives and almost anaphylactic shock F 28 9 days
100 mg
6/29/2012
 1  Cyst I had chest pain which triggered anxiety which gave me diarehha which then I had extreme weight loss. After 8 doctor visits and 3 different doctors the 4th doctor gave me protonix (acid reflux) probiotic ( restore good bacteria) and I started feeling better. I now get anxiety every time I need to take a new medicine. I still take acid reflux medicines. The bactrim was just too strong. I took it for two days and it cleared the cyst and killed all the good bacteria I had in my body. F 33 2 days
6/28/2012
 2  abcess Dry mouth..gas....insomnia F 36 10 days
30
6/25/2012
 4  Infection No side effects that I could notice. Along with fixing problem I had clear skin also. F 40 10 days
160 2X day
6/23/2012
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 1  Prostatitis Wow. I was prescribed Bactrim, I had never taken it before. 4 days ago (which would have been 10 days on the meds), I started feeling really sick. Prior to that I felt as if I was "comming down with something". I took a few days to realize that it was probably the medication, so I hopped online,,,YIKES! After a lot of reading, I am 99% certain it is the Bactrim. I haven't been able to eat for days (Ice Pops are the only thing I can keep down, constant abdominal pain, the WORST headache in my life (NO exaggeration). Night sweats, then chills, it's just awful. I stopped 26 hours ago and still feel ill. I have drank plenty of water as directed, and took with food (until food was no longer an option. I'm sure it doesn't affect everyone this way, but wow, for those who it does…it is miserable. M 37
2X day
6/21/2012
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 2  UTI made me real dizzy and naseated i have a young child so it was very horrible i have taken it before but this was first time i took the bactrim ds 800-160 i did not like it one bit F 24 7 days
800 2X day
6/20/2012
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 4  MRSA At first it was fine, my infection site stopped hurting after two days but then I had to go back to work. At work I started sweating and my heart was racing. I was getting tunnel vision. Right when I thought I was going to pass out it just stopped. That night, day4 I notice a pea sized lymph node, the next morning it looked like a double chin.Day 6, pea sized lymph node on my hair line. Lymph node on my chin has settled but still sore, and no movement from the small one on my neck but me feet are so itchy and blotchy. Day 8, the worst day by far. My whole body is hot and blotchy! I'm going to lessen my dose and find some allergy meds. F 23 10 days
2 pills 2X day
6/19/2012
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 5  URI I wasn't experiencing any side effects the 1st 4 days of taking it besides little big of naseau. The 6th day of taking it I had very loose bowel movements and my stool was black! I've had stomach pains, naseau, poor fatigue. Ill never take it again..I honestly feel I had a severe allergic reaction to this medicine.. F 25 6 days
not sure
6/17/2012
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 1  kidney infection fever, severe abdomenal pain, stiff neck, head ache. I can't keep any liquids or foods down. feel like i've been hit by a truck. vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, head ache. I will never take this again. I was in the ER for pain in my kidneys when I was diagnosed with the kidney infection. They prescribed this drug (which i had never heard of) and I regret agreeing to it. I have to go back in today because the pain is so intense I cry and can barely handle it. F 23 4 days
800 2X day
6/12/2012
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 1  Skin infection Severe dizziness, loss of appetite, unable to walk straight, severe anxiety, headache, chills. I was ok on the first day but on the second day, I started having severe dizziness & almost fell several times in the house. After my morning dose, I felt nauseated, cold; My legs were shaking & I had what can only be called a constant panic attack. Horrible. I have stopped taking this med even tho I have 2 days to go on it. I won't take it again. Ever. F 74 3 days
800 mg 2X day
6/12/2012
 4  Staph infection (MRSA), UTI Fatigue, muscle weakness, insomnia, lack of motivation, awful depression, insane chocolate cravings So far only on day 4 out of 10. Have to say that it works wonders! My abscess (on my jaw) looked normal enough to go to work 3 days later. Today, I am going without a bandage since it just looks like a cut! To think I was looking like Popeye at the beginning of the week! I was told it was the same antibiotic I took for a UTI in the past, and the healing process for that was quick and uneventful. I WILL however warn that this medicine may get you feeling very gloomy. I've been taking mine noon and late night (with melatonin) to be sure I can still get some stuff done during the day. F 23 4 days
800/160 2X day
6/9/2012
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 4  cellultis-skin infection I didnt really have any side effects at all. The first couple pills i had an upset stomach so I just made sure to take them with food. I ended up having to go back to the drs and get 2 more 10 day supplies for a grand total of 30 days of bactrim. I have no side effects from it at all now. F 21 30 days
2X day
6/9/2012

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