BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1902 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BACTRIM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BACTRIM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Prostatitis | Had to stop after 10 days, upper torso hurt all over, lungs felt like they were on fire and every organ in my body hurt. Tongue felt like a piece of raw beef, sores on lips and inside mouth. | Felt better 24 hours after stopping bactrim. Still continue to have joint and back pain but hopefully they will pass. | M | 76 | 10 days 800/160 2X day | 10/7/2011 | 4 | Bizzare dreams but have those on my own sometimes anyway, have had headaches but unsure if it is the drug causing it or my illness. | I see so many people saying don't take this drug, it doesn't help, etc. This is a Sulfa drug, my doc asked me point blank if I was allergic to sulfa drugs. It is COMMON to be allergic to this type of drug, so if you have a reaction that means that yes, you can't tolerate Sulfa drugs, NOT that Bactrim is "bad" for everyone. YOU are just allergic to it. | F | 38 | 4 days 800mg 2X day | 10/6/2011 | 1 | Staph infection | Anxiety that slowly onset but became severe by about day 6 and caused panic attacks by day 8. Also extreme thirst, brain fog, feeling of being disconnected, heart is racing, mind is racing, severe insomnia. | I have never suffered from anxiety but after 6 days on this drug could not even function. I believed I was losing my mind. I became a nervous wreck and had a panic attack, which had never happened to me. I quit the drug on day 9 instead of 10. Today is day 11 and I am still anxious. | F | 36 | 10 days 2X day | 10/5/2011 | 1 | UTI | headache, fever, 100 degrees, fatigue, restlessness, chills, parasthesia in lower extremities, pain in joints, migraine back of head and frontal area around eyes, photophobia, drowsiness, feeling of fullness in my head. I felt worse during treatment than before I started. I had no fever before. I never get headaches. I have no comorbidities. This is horrible. | F | 34 | 3 days DS 2X day | 10/4/2011 | 4 | UTI | The only side effect was some stomach upset. Other than that, it cleared up my symptoms almost immediately. | F | 39 | 10 days 2X day | 10/3/2011 | 1 | UTI | On the 6th day I started to feel very weak. Developed a HIGH FEVER. EXTREME PAIN IN MY EYES, chills, profuse sweating, could not get out of bed for 2 days. WORST PILL I HAVE EVER TAKEN IN MY LIFE!!!! | I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS DRUG TO MY WORST ENEMY!!!! | F | 24 | 7 days 2X day | 9/24/2011 | 1 | prostate enlargement | after 3rd day I had pain along main artery above lft knee and stabbing electrical sensations there and in lft calf. Stopped taking medicine after 5 days and all side effects vanished. 2 yrs. ago I had tendons hurting with cipro. | Is bactrim prescribed for possible prostate enlargment with psa of 17? | M | 73 | 5 days 800-160 2X day | 9/23/2011 | 3 | ear infection | just took 2nd dose- nausea for sure, diarrehea, a bit fuzzy in the mind, restless sleep. I took Ciproflouxine which Ihad a very bad reaction too. Hopefully won't happen with bactrim. I'll post again... | I have an infection that requires me to be on some type of antibiotic to defeat the bug. I'm hoping these side effects will be the worst of it and my infection will go away. Trying to remain positive. | F | 39 | 14 days 2X day | 9/22/2011 | 1 | Bronchitis | Confusion, Sore throat, irritability, restless sleep, Fever, itchiness, bloodshot eyes, muscle pain, dull headache, abdominal cramps, hoarseness | I was supposed to take Bactrim for 10 days; however, due to the side effects, I could only take 4 doses (2 days). My fever is higher since I have been on Bactrim. Especially do not like the feeling of not being able to think clearly. Definitely would NEVER take this med again. | F | 41 | 2 days 800/160 2X day | 9/22/2011 | 1 | Cellulitis | MY WHOLE BODY ITCHES LIKE CRAZY!!!! Anxiety, insomnia, feel hot, heart feels like its beating out of my chest. My body started itching one hour after the first does. It is like having ants all over me. I cant sleep at all and I was incredibly tired before I took the medicine. Every time I try to sleep I can feel by heart beating too hard and can't stop itching. I was prescribed Septra DS for this same problem a month ago, I had no problems at all except a week after completing i have a huge rash over my legs. Do not know if its related. I will not continue this medication and I urge anyone who is on it and having side effects to STOP now. I am a drug rep and these side effects should be reported to your Dr's and the FDA so it is pulled from the market. Also, I have never had any allergic reaction to any medication nor do I ever have insomnia, anxiety, heart pounding, and extreme itching. Definitely out of the prdinary. | DO NOT TAKE THIS GARBAGE PILL | M | 24 | 10 days 800-160 2X day | 9/21/2011 | 2 | A leg cyst | Severe neck pain. Could not move neck without extreme discomfort. Also had rash and hives that were itchy. | I am very allergic to it. I just hope if someone has severe neck pain from it, they can come here to see they're not crazy. | F | 40 | 5 days 30 mg 2X day | 9/20/2011 | 1 | ITU | horrible headache ! nausea and since I stopped after taking only two pills I have horrible GAS that nothing with stop! I also had diarreah but it stopped after first pill | I wouldnt recommend this drug! everyone i talk with has side effects that is worser!! try something else there is alot of other meds out there for infections | F | 40 | 2 days 800mg 2X day | 9/17/2011 | 3 | Uti | loss of appetite, inner ear ringing & discomfort, runny nose, sinus pressure,stiff neck, slight depression | I'm in day 4, and the burning sensation came back?? Weird so that's what brought me here. I didn't really eat anything first 2 days, and slept a lot which is what I contributed all these too- but now that I read everyone else's post, just hoping it cures and I dont get worse. I as well don't recal feeling like this on any antibiotic ever... Did something change? I've had it before and don't recall this. | F | 34 | 10 days 500 2X day | 9/13/2011 | 1 | MRSA Cellulitis of the big toe | Terrible insomnia, complete depersonalization, abdominal pains, nausea, vomiting, decreased urination, anorexia, confusion, sweating, delirium, you name it! Only side effect I didn't get was skin problems. Doctors thought I was crazy but after reading about it-I realized these reactions happen frequently!! Hate this med and anyone who'd prescribe it, especially when the patient is blamed for feigning side-effects. | F | 83 | 5 days 800/160 2X day | 9/11/2011 | 2 | started with headaches and nausea, then the body aches couldnt get out of bed, couldnt sleep, no appetite, funny taste in mouth, on day 7 devloped a rash on chest back and arms and swollen face | went back to doctor on day 6 because I felt like the bactrim was poisoning me, he said to tough it out and keep taking it, day 7 I developed the rash went to ER and they told me my body was allergic to it, do not take it anymore. | F | 34 | 7 days 1600 2X day | 9/10/2011 | 1 | MRSA | extreme nausea, explosive headache, hot and cold, pain in legs while standing,exhaustion, mind-fog | i was prescribed generic bactrim, and after 1 1/2 days, i went back to the ER because of all the terrible symptoms. the doctor didn't think it was the bactrim, but agreeed to switch me to clyndamycin. all symptoms have gone except the pain in my legs.... only when standing, no pain while sitting or lying down. if i'm standing i have to constantly move my legs to ease the pain. I hope this symptom goes away. we know our bodies, and we know it's the drug causing this. | F | 55 | 2 days 2 pills 2X day | 9/9/2011 | 1 | uti | After hours of taking it, headache restlessness, 2 day stomach cramps, gas, bloting, can't sleep. I stopped it after day 3. | F | 32 | 10 days 15ml 2X day | 9/4/2011 | 1 | Staff infection on scalp | I took Bactrim for 10 days without any side effects. On the 10th day, I woke up with a rash all over my body. It itches periodically and feels like I am sunburned. I stopped taking the medicine and will never take this medicine again. | F | 40 | 10 days 800 MG 2X day | 8/30/2011 | 1 | UTI | Swollen lips, mild rash. But the worst is the shortness of breath. DIFFICULT TO BREATHE! | First I was prescribed Cipro for a UTI, but was having mild reactions to that, so I stopped and they put me on Bactrim a week later. It started with swollen lips and a mild rash on my arms and face. But the worst is the shortness of breath. I am asthmatic and have just finished a second course of steroids to help my breathing. Family dr first gave me a 5mg dose of Prednisone for 5 days, it seemed like it was helping, but 3 days off the steroids and it came back with e vengeance and I was in the E.R. where the doctor prescribed the 2nd course of steroids, this time 50mg. Hardley helped at all. Finished the steroids yesterday (Sunday) and feel worse today than over the weekend. My breathing was perfectly fine, hadn't used an inhaler in a while, before I started taking Bactrim for the UTI. 3 days into it I started having trouble breathing. Thought it was anxiety, but it didn't go away. Stopped taking it after day 5. Still suffering 2 weeks later! HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE I CAN BREATHE NORMALLY AGAIN??!! :( | F | 56 | 10 days ? 2X day | 8/29/2011 | 2 | staph infection | I took Bactrim 2 months ago for a UTI and experienced no side effects besides mild nausea. Today I started day 1 of the treatment for a staph infection. I am itching everywhere and feel sun burned. There is no rash, just itching everywhere. | 21 | 5 days 50mg 2X day | 8/28/2011 |