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 | Acne | Nausea. Stomach pain. Acute insomnia Acute anger | Yuck. | F | 49 | 360 days 30 2X day | 8/28/2011 | 1 | Infected Ingrown Toe Nail | Persistent headache, high fever, lymphedema, neck stiffness | sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim 800-160mg I took 8 days of this medication before discontinuing usage. The ninth day I woke up to swollen lymph nodes, high fever, headache, and the back of my neck (near the external occipital protuberance) was swollen. I'm still contemplating if I should seek medical advise because since I stopped the medication my headache is not as severe. I would ask never to take this medication again if there is an alternative. | F | 29 | 10 days 800-160 2X day | 8/27/2011 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Three days after my first dose I started with head aches, waking up drenched in sweat, body aches, muscle aches, weakness, nausea, chills, fever...i've had to start a second round. Now I can add to the list a sore throat and little red dots all over my skin. Fortunately the dots dont itch. | Once I'm done with this prescription I will never ever let anyone prescribe this to me again. I have not been able to function since three days into this medication. | F | 27 | 12 days 2X day | 8/26/2011 | 4 | General Bladder Infection | Started the drug on Friday and had few side effects until Sunday night when I didn't sleep at all. But I attributed this to a fight I had with a friend earlier in the evening and thought it was just stress... Monday I had a terrible headache with nausea and left work early... Tylenol cured the headache and Monday night I took an Ambien and slept like a baby... Tuesday night I didn't get to sleep until after 1:30am, and Wednesday (last) night I didn't sleep AT ALL, was restless and anxious all night and my heart kept beating really fast even though I had not done any strenous activity. Tonight I'm taking a Tylenol PM and tomorrow is my last day on the medication so hopefully the insomnia will get better by Saturday night. | This drug was okay. I was given it because I was peeing a lot and my Doctor thought I might have a mild bladder infection. Well, I'm still peeing every 15-20 minutes so I don't know how helpful this drug was. | F | 26 | 7 days Not Sure 2X day | 8/25/2011 | 5 | I was vacationing in spain so i was told to watch the sun. The heat caused unbelievable sweating. Uncontrollable and embarrassing. I was on double dose of the Bactrim DS so it was 4 pills a day. and no GI effects like other people claimed. I was only embarrassed about sweating and was so glad to take my last pill and the sweatting stop. Avoid the heat and the sun. Those were my only side effects. and my swollen infection that was nasty go totally cured. Great drug no Gi effects for me | M | 35 | 10 days MRSA-huge 2X day | 8/24/2011 | 3 | kidney infection | major nausea at different times during the day, nausea that wakes me up a few times during the night, headaches, dizziness | Has made me feel worse than before I went in for the Kidney Infection | F | 38 | 5.5 days 2X day | 8/20/2011 | 5 | MRSA | No side effects what so ever. | I have taken Bactrim on several occassions for Dyverticulitus (sp?) and more recently for recurring MRSA for 35 days. I have never had a single side effect. | M | 43 | 35 days 2X day | 8/19/2011 | 3 | Sinus infection | No side effects until 4th day of the medication - experienced severe joint pain and was told by Dr that it was due to this medication. Stopped taking it, am waiting for the side effects to subside. | It did work quickly on my infection. | F | 23 | 5 days 800 mg 2X day | 8/17/2011 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Headache, lower backache which felt like it could have been my kidneys. My insides felt like they were all tight, it was hard to breathe deeply. Slight fever. Nausea, I almost vomited twice, I felt so horrible after only one pill, that I have called my doctor and am waiting to see what else I can take. oh yeah, BLOODSHOT , red eyes.. This medication is scary. | I am allergic to penicillin and am presently nursing, so my options are slim for what I can take, unfortunately. This drug made me feel so ill, that I feared taking it for 14 days.My doctor said that this medication shouldn't be this bad, that they even give it to babies, but It's the worst antibiotic I've ever taken. | F | 37 | 14 days 2X day | 8/17/2011 | 2 | Once tonsil surgery+pimples on back | Severe penis itching, burning, and swelling of shaft skin. Spoke with a friend who was familair with the reaction and saw my doctor who gave me steroids to calm the reaction. The first couple times using the medication I had mild itching but the third time was really bad! | M | 40 | 10 days DK 2X day | 8/16/2011 | 2 | UTI | Pounding Headache that continued for the first five or 6 days, nausia, Sun Sensitivity, restless sleep, irratibility (minor) | I am allergic to Penicillin (had serum sickness after a month on it to treat second stage lime disease when I was 5) and was not allowed to have the antibiotic that the doctor usually gave to UTI patients because I was under 18. So the doctor gave me Bactrim for 7 days. The pharmisist said take with lots of water, try and avoid the sun (we were at the beach in the outer banks...)and off we went. The second pill I took was in the morning before I had breakfast the next day. I felt about ready to puke for two hours. Then I had a headache constantly the rest of the trip, and got sunburned no matter how much sunscreen I put on. Anyway yesterday was my last dose. I felt a little better a few days ago but today the urge to urinate is awful. Not sure if the medicine worked or not. Maybe I'm not used to having antibiotics other than Z packs for sinus and ear infections but this seemed like a doozy. I'm hoping this infection gets kicked. But I suppose if it does I will be happy to urinate normally even if I had to take that stuff. If I wasn't allergic to Penicillan or could have the other antibiotic I may have chose them instead but such is life. | F | 15 | 7 days 2X day | 8/15/2011 | 1 | UTI | Was prescibed this drug for a UTI. Started the medicine at night and woke up the next morning with a low-grade fever, severe headache, restless legs, anxiety and severe nausea. I called my doctor and he didn't think I was having an allergic reaction, but instead I must have had something underlying. After reading all these experiences, I know it wasn't a coincidence. I stopped the medicine for a few days and took a pill again. A little while later my skin was all prickly and itchy and the headache, restlessness, anxiety and headache were all back. Bad drug. | F | 32 | 5 days 2X day | 8/15/2011 | 1 | cat clawed lower lip | day 1 started with itching, anxiety, depression. Almost immediately had insomnia. Took through day 5 with anxiety and insomnia getting worse, A feeling of nausea all the time and headache. This is a dangerous drug! | F | 48 | 5 days 800 2X day | 8/14/2011 | 1 | Yes | Was supposed to take for 10 days, after first full day I had 103.2 fever, muscle and joint aches, constant head pressure, neck and back pain/achiness, vomiting and constant nausea with overall weakness. Symptoms got worse daily, knew if I kept taking this is would probably kill me. | F | 47 | 5 days 2X day | 8/12/2011 | 1 | Extreme Headache, very bad nausea. After taking only the first pill, I vomited 5 times over the next 8 hours. Why is this drug still available and recommended? Awful side effects!! | F | 26 | 1 days 1X day | 8/9/2011 | 2 | UTI | Extreme nausea and headaches. I have never been this nauseated before, it was worse than being sea sick. I only took two pills, and quit. Finally after 36 hours I feel better, just have a slight headache. | F | 32 | 1 days 2X day | 8/7/2011 | 1 | To prevent infection | blood shot eyes not more then 4 hours after first dose (still hasnt gone away completely), rash stared by my eyes then spread downwards, constant chest pain (heart feels funny) low bp but a pulse of 90, pressure in head, loss of appiteate, low grade fever, painful urination, sensitivity to light. | HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS hated the whole time I've been on it so far. Haven't seen a doctor yet because my mom is stubborn but Ive felt horrible for the past 4 days (7 doses so far) and I only seem to be getting worse. probably going back to the doctors tomorrow if I still feel as bad as now | F | 20 | 10 days 500 2X day | 8/7/2011 | 3 | Facial Impetigo | Loss of appetite, slight nausea, restless sleep, minor depression and anxiety | I have reoccurring staph infections, so Bactrim was a change in prescription - previously on doxycycline - caused severe nausea, excessive vomiting. Cleared up facial blisters but with 2 days of doses left, I fear rash evidenced by many others on site. I follow all directions on the label including increasing water intake and staying out of the sun. Can handle these side minor side effects if staph clears permanently! | F | 26 | 10 days 800/160 mg 2X day | 8/6/2011 | 1 | UTI | Took it for one full day, (2 pills yesterday) and woke up a few hours ago with a swollen face, feels hot, and have a red bumpy rash like hives all over my face. Luckily I have Benadryl in the house and took one.. Seems to be going away now.. | This is the first time I have a reaction from an antibiotic. I dont think this one is for me. Last time I had a UTI I was prescribed Levaquin but they are very expensive and have no generics yet. Its quite new but worked like a charm. But they are 20.00 per pill and I was prescribed 5 pills. | F | 48 | 1 days 800 2X day | 8/4/2011 | 1 | sinus/respiratory Infection | I starting taking Bactrim for a sinus infection/upper respiratory infection. I had never taken it before, but I tend to trust the Dr. when I get a RX (never had a bad reaction before). I took my first dose about 7pm, didn't have any real issues, other than a little bit of insomnia. I took my second dose around 630 the next morning. About an hour later I got extremely nauseous and threw up (but didnt attribute this to the antibiotic). Went to work, and by noon, started feeling extremely anxious (feeling of Depersonalization which is feeling like you are not part of what is going on, and not feeling like you are with reality), my skin started to feel like it was burning, and being pricked with tiny little needles. My scalp felt tingly, and when I touched my skin or scalp, I felt chills down my spine and got goosebumps (extreme sensitivity). My neck got extremely stiff right at the base of my skull, and I started to have pain in my ankles and wrists, and my calves when I walked | F | 28 | 2 days n/a 2X day | 8/4/2011 |