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 | Uti | I had a constant low grade fever, lightheadedness, fatigue, and severe anxiety while taking this. I took it for 7 days because doctors thought the symptoms were viral. I broke out in a horrible rash on the 7th day and I'm actually glad because that's when they recognized it to be a allergic reaction and pulled me off the drug. I've only been off 2 days now but my fever has already lifted and my head isn't in a fog. I had such bad anxiety from this med that I thought I was going crazy and even had nasal regurgitation. Bad, bad, bad x 10. | F | 31 | 7 days 2X day | 6/26/2011 | 1 | UTI | Nausea, lower lip lumps, red itchy swollen palms of hands and feet, severe burning urination, swollen face, severe headache, body aches, neck spasm/pain, blurred vision. | Two tablets only but still feel gradually decreasing effects 4 days since ceasing medication. I suggest that if you are allergic to anything at all you should avoid Bactrim. | F | 54 | 2 days 2X day | 6/25/2011 | 1 | infection in my finger | terrible pain in my neck, face and head | I saw my doctor today because the pain in my neck and face was so bad that I could barely walk my head felt like it weighed about 500pds. I mentioned to him that all this had started since I took the bactrim, he said my muscles were very tight in my neck and put me on a pain med to help me. All the pain really scared me alot I was barely able to function. | F | 52 | 4 days 800 2X day | 6/25/2011 | 2 | UTI | Stomach cramping diahrrea , headaches, 6th day heart palpitations with in 20 min of taking. Very moody and unable to sleep well. | I had taken this before with out realizing any side effects. I am stopping it after today it is not worth heart palps and my uti felt much better the 1st day i took it. | M | 24 | 10 days 10 1X day | 6/17/2011 | 1 | Follicultis | Outside of mild nausea, I felt no side effects for the first four days. After the fourth day, I absolutely could not sleep. I attributed to possible stress and dismissed it. Well, after three completely sleepless nights in four days, I have no doubt in my mind that it's due to the Bactrim. My mind races like nothing I have ever experienced before. Awful, awful, awful! | M | 31 | 10 days 1X day | 6/16/2011 | 1 | Bladder Infection | SEVERE joint pain all along spinal cord and in my hips. | FLEE FOR YOUR LIVES!!! | M | 42 | 4 days 2X day | 6/15/2011 | 3 | Middle Ear Infection | Slight nausea, oral thrush, loose stool, increased gas, insomnia, anxiety, then developed intermittent depression or depression-like symptoms which included low mood, strange headaches, lower back ache, lack of appetite, and difficulty concentrating that made me stop the drug on Day 8 of Day 10. Still experiencing some of those symptoms a week and a half after being off the drug! | The drug cured my middle ear infection most likely, but it is debateable that it was worth the side effects that I am still suffering from a week and a half after going off the drug. I've been on penicillin and amoxycillin before without any severe adverse effects especially the mind altering effects. I would only recommend this drug as a last resort drug or if the infection is so bad to risk your life if you didn't take it. It is possible the drug killed the beneficial bacteria in my digestive track leading to the spread of fungus internally that could explain the oral thrush and mind altering affects and I need to return my body to a balance. | M | 41 | 8 days 480 MG 2X day | 6/12/2011 | 1 | ear infection | I didn't feel any side effects for the first 5 days. On around the 4th night, I did start complaining of a headache, neck pain and lower back pain never making an association to the med. On the 5th day, the pain continued and that night, I started a fever of 101-102. On the 6th day, my fevers were 103 and 104. I was on fire, then would have chills & sweating. Tylenol and Ibuprofen would only get the temp to 102. ON the 7th day, went to the dr., she said I had the flu. I had started with some dots on my body that day that looked like little blood spots under the skin. The dr. and I didn't pay much attention to this. I went home and that night, the fever was up to 104 again and those dots started to raise into bumps feeling both itchy and hurt like a prickly bush. I felt terrible in my skin. Called the dr. on call that night and he made no connection to bactrim, just thought it was the effect from being at the end of this viral flu. He suggested I go into the office in the | F | 45 | 5 days 2X day | 6/12/2011 | 1 | Infection | constipation, headaches, night sweats, chills, 103 fever | i stopped taking it. I felt so bad from the side effects, especially the fever and sweating. | M | 39 | 7 days 2X day | 6/11/2011 | 5 | UTI-Like Symptoms | Loss of appetite, severe stomach cramping and bloating, nausea, weight loss (due to not being able to eat much). | It completely cured what I had, so overall I am happy. I was nauseous (I know I spelled that wrong most likely) before I started taking it, and my doctor told me I may possibly switch nausea from being sick to nausea as a side effect. The bloating and stomach cramping began soon after, more of an increase as I was already having discomfort. But overall, it helped! I am on day 2 after being off of the antibiotic and most side effects have subsided, with the rest being gone hopefully by tomorrow once the medicine is officially out of my system. | F | 25 | 5 days 2X day | 6/7/2011 | 1 | UTI | Headache, sore neck muscles, back pain, anxiety, itchy with no rash, would go blank couldn't hold a conversation, short of breath and general wore out feeling. | Side effects started slow with headache and muscle pain in my neck. By the second day back pain and jittery. Third day all that was getting worse, especially muscle pain and joint pain. Forth day really sore with anxiety. Trying to go to sleep was the worst with panic feeling as I would start to fall asleep. Never would have thought an antibiotic could cause something like this until I read all the other negative comments that fit my side effects to a T. Each person is different so it might work for some. | F | 39 | 4 days 2X day | 6/6/2011 | 2 | Prostatis | Stiff sore neck, constant headache, anxiety, skin itching. | Seemed to be possibly improving my prostatitis, but the side effects scared me off. It's possible I'm allergic to sulfa, which is an ingredient. Judging by the number of comments on this drug, it seems to cause problems for a lot of people. | M | 34 | 3 days 2X day | 6/5/2011 | 2 | UTI | general aches and chills in the evening; sore neck, sore temporomandibular joints, painful node on the back of head; rash on torso. Headaches, pain in eyes. | I took this always with a full glass of water and a meal and drank lots of water in between (at least seven additional glasses a day). The worst of the side effects hit me on the fourth morning - I woke up feeling like I had been in a fight - sore jaws, neck muscles and a painful raised node on the back of my head. The two evenings prior to that, I had felt like I was coming down with something. When I felt that way on the fourth night I decided to forgo my evening dosage until I talked with the medical practice that had prescribed it. The next morning when I woke up with a red rash covering my torso and was really glad I had made that decision! The nurse said to stop taking it and drink lots of water. I still have a rash, head aches and my eyes are sore two days later, but the other pain is gone. | F | 49 | 4 days 800 2X day | 6/2/2011 | 1 | UTI | Extreme fatigue, terrible headaches, loss of appetite, fever, night sweats, liver enzymes 3x normal levels | Bactrim basically poisoned my liver. The doctor said it would take maximum 9 days to feel better. 3 weeks later still no better. Doctor's are now starting to panic(or covering their asses) and sending me for all sorts of tests which have all come back fine. Now they want me to go for a TB test. Where would I have contracted TB from. For such a contagious disease everyone around me is perfectly healthy. They screwed up by prescribing this medication and are now clutching at straws. I did get a 2nd opinion and that dr. couldn't understand why Bactrim was even prescribed. He said it such an old medicine and there is much better on the market. The only reason he sees for prescribing this medication is because it is cheaper and insurance companies reward drs. for keeping costs down. | F | 50 | 3 days 2X day | 5/31/2011 | 4 | to treat a reacurrent UTI | Mild nausea, gas, stomache cramping | THis seems to work to treat my UTI. Had macrobid for 10 days prior, did not work. Only real side affect was the gas/stomache cramps. Mild nausea throughout day. Drank a bottle of water/hour , avoided sun. | F | 37 | 10 days 800 2X day | 5/30/2011 | 1 | sulfamethoxazole | Cellulitis | Cellulitis appeared after taking 2 pills for a urinary infection. In searching my medical records found the exact action six months earlier after taking 6 pills for same condition. Never connected the two occurrences until now! NEVER AGAIN!!! | F | 77 | 1 days 2X day | 5/30/2011 | 1 | UTI | I have completely lost my appetite as well as sense of taste. All I am able to do is sleep. I guess the only good thing is it seems to have cleared up my Uti and I also have no desire for a ciggarrette | F | 39 | 5 days 800mg 2X day | 5/28/2011 | 1 | Mrsa | Swollen and very painful area in my neck, red firey rash all over my entire body,, lips swollen,Feel like I'm on fire ... | I will not recommend this drug ever to anyone. I've never had a side affect until now from any drugs. I wouldn't wish this on an enemy. I have so many areas of concern like, how long will this last ? Do I go to emergency room or wait until Doctors hours tomorrow. I went to urgent care and they suggested I wiat to go to Dr. office in the morning since I had no throat obstruction.And now do I have to start a new drug and continue it for another 10 days. I'm a nursing student and can't afford this set back in my daily life... : ( | F | 22 | 8 days 2X day | 5/24/2011 | 1 | UTI | Bloodshot eyes, Chills, Leg pain, Nausea, Headache, Joint pain in wrist and fingers, small rash on legs. | I have never had a side effect to any medication until this one. Within an hour of taking the first pill I was hit with one of the worst headaches I ever had. Shortly after I threw up and decided to call it a night. I got into bed and experienced horrible chills. I thought maybe this was because I took it without food so I decided to take it with food in the am. When I got to work my eyes were bloodshot. My face looked sunburned and I could barely stand. I developed extreme pain in my calves. It felt like burning or like my circulation was being cut off. (But ONLY when STANDING) I called the doctor and he told me to stop taking it and switched me to Keflex. However, hours after taking the last pill my wrists and joints in fingers began to hurt. It's been 2 days since my last dose and I'm still dealing with side effects. Will never take this drug again!!!! | F | 29 | 7 days 2X day | 5/13/2011 | 1 | Ear infection | The first time I was prescribed Bactrim (a few months ago) for an ear infection I took it and everything was fine. This recent time however I took one dose and within and hour developed a fever, shaking chills, body aches, and lower back and abdominal muscle spasms. My eyes were also very blood shot. 24 hours later I felt completely normal. A few days after that I took a half does because my ear was hurting. At that point I experienced a pins and needles feeling all over my skin. It was very uncomfortable almost burning sensation. Later on I also developed lower back and abdominal muscle spasms again. | I think Bactrim is a horrible and most likely dangerous drug. I have NEVER had a bad reaction to any type of drug or any kind of allergy until this. I can't believe it's on the market! | F | 29 | 2 days 800-160 2X day | 5/10/2011 |