BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)Average Rating: 1.9 (1905 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BACTRIM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BACTRIM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 2 | abscess, just in case of MRSA | SOB (shortness of breath), muscle fatigue, palpitations, dizziness, gas and bloating, heartburn, malaise | I must preface this by saying that I generally attribute allergic reactions or hypersensitivities to meds as being primarily a psych issue - crazy people, for te record, usually have a med allergy list that is a few pages long. but, obviously there are people with legitimate allergies, allergic reactions, etc. So, I thought I was just being over-anxious or stressed over the last week and that maybe my feeling short-of-breath was all in my head, but, now I am convinced I'm not just imagining things given the way I feel and the comments herein. I was supposed to take Bactrim 2x/day for 10 days, but by day 5 (today), I can't walk up 10 stairs without feeling like I can't catch breath & my muscles feel super-fatigued. What makes it worse is that I am a distance runner - major distance, and usually in great shape aerobically. I've had to stop repeatedly during every run I've tried to take over past week - didn't even try today! Because of the shortness-of-breath, I haven't been able to finish my usual route at all, and I have been super-sweaty too. When I stop mid-run (which I usually wouldn't need to do) I feel like i can't get any air into my lungs, feel dizzy, etc. Moreover, gas since day 2 of medicine has been non-stop, along with general malaise, dizziness, palpitations, etc. Sure Bactrim is fine for some & glad that it'll kill some bugs other antibiotics will not, but whoa - no more for me, thanks! | F | 28 | 5 days 2X day | 7/28/2011 | 1 | uti | This is the worst medicine I have ever taken. Hot flashes, tingling feels like I have Icey Hot in every mucous membrance- do not take ever. | F | 38 | 2 days 2X day | 7/28/2011 | 4 | UTI | I can't be sure but I feel like its caused some weight gain. I haven't been eating more but feel somewhat puffy (best way I can describe it) and have put on two pounds since starting my course. Also, I didn't realize this was a side effect...but I've had trouble sleeping...a lot like i've had caffiene too late in the day...I assumed that was the cause but after reading all the other people with the same symptom and the problem being only since I started this..I assume that's what it is. Makes me feel like I"m not crazy. And maybe due to the lack of quality sleep..but I'm a little more emotional than normal. | I can't speak for someone on it for a long term course...but for my purpose of clearing up a UTI....I can put up with th little side effects I"ve noticed in order to pee pain fee. So overall I don't think its a bad drug for this purpose. However, I wish that these alternate (non-allergic) more common and subtle reactions or side effects were communicated to patients. | F | 29 | 7 days ds tab 2X day | 7/19/2011 | 1 | I had surgery on my left arm pit | After my surgery they gave me Oxycodone and Bactrim, I took it and noticed my eyes turned blood shot red. I felt dizzy, lifeless, no appetite for food, warm and felt weird, also noticed a strange ringing in my ear that won't stop. | If you've never taken it, and they prescribe it for you RUN. Seriously that medicine is no joke and can mess you up. Im not taking it anymore and i still have ringing in my ears. | M | 26 | 1 days 30 mg 2X day | 7/17/2011 | 1 | UTI | Swollen Tongue, Chest Pain, Heart Palpitations, Sweating, Insomnia, Rapid Changes in Blood Sugar, Muscle Fatigue, Joint Pain, Lightheaded, Tremors, Depression | I was prescribed Bactrim for a UTI in April 2011. After taking the first pill I experienced flu like symptoms (nausea, fatigue, fever, lightheaded, etc). I was not terribly concerned as I figured maybe the infection was getting worse before getting better. The next morning I took 1/3 of the pill to see if I could stomach that a little better. Five minutes after taking the pill I wanted to vomit. I never did and about an hour later my heart felt like it was going to beat out my chest and my tongue swelled up. I have had multiple hospital visits since April and am still suffering. I have found symptoms worsen after every time I eat or drink. I am now on a limited organic diet as IBS seems to have created food allergies. I continue to have a swollen tongue, white film covering tongue, insomnia, lightheaded episodes, depression, and occasional convulsions. I do not know if this drug has caused me permanent damage or if my body is still trying to metabolise it and I continue to get symptoms as it passes through my system. I wish I had known the danger before taking this medication. It is a dangerous pill with serious consequences. My heart goes out to all those suffering after taking this awful drug. I can only pray that maybe it is still in our system and some day the symptoms will disappear before too much damage is done. Please feel free to email me to share stories or support. | 34 | 1.5 days 2X day | 7/14/2011 | 4 | Bladder infection | Severe nausea, Loss of appetite, Lethargic, Gas, Lower back pain/pressure, heart race increase (nothing life threatening), dry mouth, strange dreams, insomnia, loose stool. Headache, spotting. | I'm taking the generic form of Bactrim and my symptoms are better for my bladder infection. I'm not sure if it's going to knock it out completely but it feels like it is so far. I am writing now because Bactrim is great for UTI's but the side effects alone are hard to deal with. I ended up in the ER because I was so sick from the Bactrim and was told to KEEP TAKING IT! I am and feel much better now but the first 4 days are rough. I felt like I had the flu and couldn't eat. I was told I was not allergic to the drug that it just has side effects and everyone deals with them differently. I hope this drug works because the 500mg of Cipro sure didn't. | F | 30 | 10 days 800/160 2X day | 7/12/2011 | 1 | sinus infection | UTI,SKIN,STOMACH,KIDNEYS,BLADDER,BURNING,BLEEDING,ALMOST NOTHING WORKED RIGHT,EVEN WALKING, THE BAD, IT STARTED THE 4TH DAY | I THINK THIS IS THE WORST THING I HAVE EVER TAKE ,EVEN THOUGH I TAKE VERY LITTLE EXCEPT VITAMINS | F | 72 | 5 days 100 2X day | 7/12/2011 | 1 | Lyme Disease & Bartonella | At day 6 I started getting a sore, burning mouth. My gums are red and irritated, my inner cheeks, tongue and lips are sore. I have been off 4 days now and my lips are still swollen and sore and still have pain in my mouth. I also have little bumps along my lips that look like little blisters and bumps inside my lower lip that are pronounced. | If you read the side-effects to Bactrim they can get life threatening. This should be a last resort medication and side-effects should be watched for closely. This type of antibiotic has a high rate of allergic reactions. | F | 28 | 8 days 2X day | 7/9/2011 | 1 | UTI | Horrible headache, stiffness in my upper back and neck that haven't gone away 5 days after stopping the drug. Bad taste in my mouth, dry mouth. I had a hard time sleeping when I was taking the drug, it hurt to be in bed because of the muscle stiffness. I'm still waking up with headaches and neck and shoulder stiffness. This is the second time I've take it for a UTI. I don't remember having these reactions the first time. I would never have suspected that the med. would have been the cause for the stiffness if I hadn't gone online to check and see if the bad taste and dry mouth are possible side effects. I discontinued the RX early as a result of some of the things I read at various sites that were exactly what I'd been experiencing. I plan to report this to my doctor and hope she's more careful in prescribing it in the future. My UTI was nothing compared to how I feel now. | F | 53 | 7 days 2X day | 7/9/2011 | 5 | Mastitis (MRSA, Staph Inf. | Yeast infection | I have taken Bactrim numerous times...Probably more then I can remember. I have reoccurent bouts of mastitis (breast infection) from nursing my two children. I have never had any issues with the drug. It gets me feeling better within the matter of a day or so. By better I am talking about no fever, down from 103, decrease in EXTREME swelling and tenderness of breast...I actually ask for this prescription as soon as I feel an infection coming on. I have never had any issues except for a yeast infection, which is a possibility when you take any antibiotic. | F | 29 | 8 days 2X day | 7/7/2011 | 1 | U t I | Horrific reaction to drug on sixth day of taking it!!! two whole days of 101 degree fevers,loss of appetite, severe muscle cramping,shortness of breath, tremors in legs, bright red rashes all over my body very hot and severe itching!! i could not sit or lay down without having to get up and walk around to relieve the feeling of my legs on fire. headaches , neck pain, I thought I was dying!!! I am off the drug and still feel the slight muscle spasms in my legs and muscle weakness!!! I hope i do not have any permanent side effects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a living HELL!!! | Take it off the market before someone else gets hurt by it!! | F | 47 | 6 days 800-160 mg 2X day | 7/7/2011 | 5 | Chronic UTI/ear, sinus infection | no real side effects, a little nausea and a slight loss of appetite. | I was first on this drug for a chronic UTI and it was the only drug to clear it up, I was on cipro initially but the bactrim cleared it up in less then 48 hrs. A few months later I was diagnosed with a double ear infection along with a sinus infection, I took augmenton for 10 days, didn't clear me up completely, started bactrim 5 days ago and I am now feeling like my self again. I think people on here are having allergic reactions to this drug, if that's the case you should not take it but for those of us that are not allergic to it, it works great! | F | 28 | 10 days 500 MG 2X day | 7/4/2011 | 2 | middle ear infection | constant headache for the first 4 days, constant anxiety/panic, 6th day of taking it began itching like crazy and a rash on my left arm foot let side of face and neck!! took benadryl worked the first few hours but now very hot and itchy again, no fever but feel hot and feels like little pins and needles poking me!! pain in joints and restlessness in legsa and arms! i am 26 very healthy, never had any problems before. my ear feels much better just hope it cleared up my infection bcuz i am not taking this anymore!!!!! | wont take it again | F | 26 | 10 days 2X day | 7/4/2011 | 1 | Uti | if I didn't take this devlish drug I should have not experienced blisters and sore throat, fatigue, night sweats, chills,Anxiety and irritability!!!! | And don't wanna say the f word!! But this drug made me miserable!!!!! | F | 26 | 5 days 800 1X day | 7/4/2011 | 5 | Cellulitis and sebaceous cyst | None | I've used Bactrim DS twice to treat cellulitis and it has worked very well for me. Both times Bactrim cleared up my infection quickly. I have had no side effects. | F | 39 | 10 days DS 80-160 2X day | 7/1/2011 | 1 | abcess | severe itching within 1 hour, nausea, sick, dizzy neck stiffness. The following morning every joint was stiff including knukles, knees, wrists - I would never take this again also had a lump in my throat. | M | 43 | 1 days 2X day | 7/1/2011 | 4 | Mrsa/staph | On day 6 now. Itching has stopped. I feel fine. | M | 26 | 2X day | 6/29/2011 Patient History |