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 | chronic sinusitis | Took only one pill. almost 8 hours later I got a very sore neck and shoulders and a pounding headache. Not much longer after that I had a rash everywhere and my cheeks were bright red. Then I had diarreah and vomiting. | Took benedryl but it did not make the rash go away so I went to the ER and got more benadryl, prednisone, and fluids. They thought I might have the flu but I know that it was just from taking the Bactrim. I took Bactrim previously and didn't have any serious reactions so I don't know why it was bad this time but I will never take it again. | F | 28 | 1 days 2X day | 2/12/2011 | 4 | IBD | NONE | No side effects, took the tablet always with a large glass of water and a larger meal. Helps to keep side effects to a limit. But I have also to say Bactrim did not help my abdominal discomfort. But it was a try, at least I have now nice clear skin... | M | 42 | 7 days 2X day | 2/10/2011 | 4 | UTI | A little heartburn. Very thirsty. | Worked great for me. UTI is gone. Also, it cleared up my acne! Wasn't expecting it but that's a plus! It did make me very thirsty. There have been a lot of comments about people feeling dizzy or nauseous. These are early signs of dehydration so I think if you drink plenty of water you'll be fine. | F | 24 | 10 days 800/160 2X day | 2/8/2011 | 4 | MRSA/Nasal Cellulitis | Thanking this site and all the great comments. I have been experiencing flu like body aches, horrid neck pain, heart palpitations, anxiety, insomnia and headache. I am completely and utterly miserable and scared. At times I think I might be having a heart attack. | However, my nasal pain is gone, my redness and swelling is gone! After reading side effects on this page, I think that my symptoms are just because of this drug and as long as they cured my MRSA then I am okay with them. I am 4 days in and just hope it doesn't get any worse than this. | F | 37 | 14 days 500 4X day | 2/8/2011 | 2 | sinus infection and to help prostat | My doctor perscribed me bactrim or a generic form of it to get rid of sinus infection and to help with prostate. - have never expexperienced anything like it. The first week it made my very tired all the time. Four days in I was feeling nauseous and had blurry vision. By the end of week one my sinus infection was getting better though. During week two, some nights I could sleep while others I couldn't sleep a drop. About thrEe days till the end of week 2 I got a horrible rash. On my feet all up my legs, on my arms and back. The last night I took it, I got up to get food and was limping because my left food was so swollen. Didn't get any sleep that night because I felt like I was getting pinpricked by needsles all night. I have a full schedule with work and school so this drug really put me in a hole. I didn't wanna do anything but I had to. I will never take this drug again. Its been the worst two weeks of my life. AnD I still have to wait for thid rash to go away. | M | 20 | 14 days 30mg 2X day | 2/7/2011 | 1 | UTI | I have been prescribed this for UTIs many times. I thought it was giving me HORRIBLE yeast infections, so bad that all the skin would peel from the area there. However, I have come to realize that the extreme itching is an allergic reaction to the drug. I have suffered for years thinking it was yeast and now I know it's not. I will NEVER take this again. My dr. gave me Cipro as a replacement. | F | 35 | 6 days 800/160 2X day | 2/3/2011 | 2 | Suspected prostatitis | Photophobia (light caused my eyes to hurt), skin felt sunburned but no rash, spacey head, sore throat, dizziness, naseua | I tolerated this okay for a 3 days then on day 4 the day seemed unusually bright. By evening all light was moderately painful to look at. I had to lie In bed with lights off. I stopped taking bactrim and photophobia was gone by next morning. Spoke with doc and he convinced me to try again if I could stand the side effects. After 2day break I started again and felt horrible all day. By evening my cheeks felt hot, but no rash. Took a half dose that night and by am my skin felt sunburned on my face, neck, back arms and legs. Doc agreed I had s reaction and I stopped. Sunburn sensation gong away wit in a day, helped by 1000-2000mg of vitamin c and a dose benadryl. | M | 34 | 6 days 800/160 2X day | 2/2/2011 | 2 | UTI | I did not have any effects until day four of taking Bactrim. My URI was staring to feel better, however I developed a red blistery looking rash on the palms of my hands. I did go to my Doctor and was removed of this drug given another. Warning this rash does hurt, it feels like you are placing both your hands by force into a pricker bush. | F | 44 | 7 days 800 MG 2X day | 2/1/2011 | 4 | Infection in lower leg bug bite | None/However I haven't seen this listed . I am a non-smoker I live alone and no matter where I am every 20 minutes or so I smell cigarette smoke.(Which I hate)go figure it started after I had been taking this for about 2 weeks or so. the infection is slowly clearing up. Very bad I thought at first it was MRSA but it turned out not. | M | 60 | 3 weeks 800/160 tb 3X day | 1/31/2011 | 1 | UTI | Throat contracted (began with lump in the throat sensation), followed by anxiety attack (sweaty hands, vomited), mouth burning. Woke up next morning with lips swollen 3x normal size,swollen tongue/mouth, sore muscles, very tired all day. | Began 3 days after antibiotic treatment completed. | F | 35 | 7 days 2X day | 1/29/2011 | 3 | UTI | Sunday, I went to an after-hours clinic with a UTI. They prescribed Sulfameth Trimethoprim. They gave me 6 pills, taking 1 800mg pill twice a day for three day. After the 4th pill, I began feeling like my mouth was burning like I had eaten or drank something really hot to burn it. This included my throat, roof of my mouth, and especially my tongue. I continued to take pill number 5 last night and I woke up this morning with my lips swollen, especially the bottom one, along with my sore mouth. Just wondering if this could be an allergy to this medicine. And with one more pill to go, should I go ahead and take it or what should I do? | It helped my UTI, but the side effects/allergies of this medicine, is scaring me a little and I am afraid if I take the last dose, it will become worse. | F | 32 | 3 days 800 mg 2X day | 1/26/2011 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Severe anxiety, panic and depression, joint aches,flushing, fever, chills. I stopped taking it since a cbc determined I actually never had any infection in my body so I went thru some terrifying nights on this medicine. I have taken this before and never had any trouble prior to this. I did have strep (confirmed by test) the week prior and was put on amoxicillian 500 mg 3X day for 10 days. Also on lisinprinil for high blood pressure and I think both meds interacted compounding the side effects of the Bactrim. I stopped after 3 days. | F | 42 | 10 days 800 2X day | 1/25/2011 | 2 | suspected prostate infection | A little nausea and dizziness for the first couple of days, along with muscle pain and weakness - kind of like a fever but I had none.I had insomnia also. By the 3rd day I was very anxious and had a feeling of impending doom, I couldn't stay still and had no appetite. My right arm felt very heavy and weak. I thought I was having a stroke or something. My doctor said I was having an anxiety attack, gave me xanax. It helped with the anxiety but I still have the pain and weakness in the shoulders, arms and legs. I felt pretty good this morning (still muscle weakness) - until I took my Bactrim, within 1/2 hour all the anxiety and nausea came back. I am supposed to take this for 3 to 6 weeks. I will never make it that long. | A good drug if you can handle it. Some people will have no reaction. Be aware and work with your doctor. | M | 48 | 5 days 800 2X day | 1/22/2011 | 1 | UTI | I have read some of thess stories and I am scared.. I just took it for the first time a few hours ago .. I started shaking and had chills.. but that was all.. I feel somewhat better but scared from everything I've been reading ..I don't wont to take it anymore.. How long does it take to get out of your system.. Will I be ok if I stop taking it now and let it wear off? | F | 28 | 1 days 2X day | 1/21/2011 | 3 | prostititis | dizziness, tightness in muscles, joint pain, headaches, stiff neck, light headed | Started on cipro, developed joint pain and was taken off of that. Now on bactrim for about 2 months. symptoms still present but not as severe. Not sure what to do, starting to get desperate. | M | 33 | 60 days ? 1X day | 1/20/2011 | 2 | bronchitis and sinus infection | I experienced extreme lethargy, fever, panic attack and depression. I developed a sore thrat with blisters and increased chest congestion. At the end of day 2, two hours before my fourth dose, I noticed my symptoms had greatly improved. I took the fourth dose anyway, and two hours later all of the side effects were back in full force. | I was diagnosed with SLE Lupus a few years ago, and the side effects were very similar to a Lupus flare. | F | 40 | 3 days 800 MG 2X day | 1/19/2011 | 1 | upper respitory infection | I had chills and yet had a fever. Had problems with heart palpitations and diabetes was way out of wack. Passed out in kitchen and ended up in the ICU of local hospital. Still getting over side effects of this medicine. Will never take again. Garbage | F | 55 | 7 days 60 mg 1X day | 1/18/2011 | 1 | Infection in Epidydimis (sp?) | SEVERE (PARALYZING) headache seen day one several hours after first dose. I suspected he had a fever but he was already smothered by blankets. His face was flushed and redder than usual. He has Tuberous Sclerosis, so he has angiofibromas on his face that were remarkably red as they could be!! Day 2 (2nd dose) SEVER HEADACHE, fatique and fever again within 2 hours of taking medication. Day 2 (3rd dose only b/c Doctor didn't believe what we were seeing was a reaction) produced dizziness, fatigue and severe headache with fevere yet again less than an hour later. We were expected to follow a 7 day script for my 11 year old Autisic son. He has never had a headache a day in his life to my knowledge, and RARELY if ever has complained of any type of pain. I usually have to 'discover' that he is having some pain. His headache was soooo SEVERE, he put himself to bed and pulled the blanket over his head and still could not stand to have the light on in the room. | Horrible experience for us...never never never again if I can help it!! | F | 38 | 2 days 2X day | 1/16/2011 | 1 | UTI | Day 1-no side effects, all UTI symptoms cleared up instantly Day 2-loss of appetite, only ate breakfast, began feeling nauseous Day 3- severe headache (almost unbearable), insomnia, nervousness, anxiety, only slept for 3 hours Day 4-severe vomiting, stayed up all night d/t nausea and anxiety, felt like i was having a panic attack, had heart palpitations and tightness in chest Day 5-continued to vomit, could not hold any food down, couldn't sleep, extremely nervous/anxious, heart racing, chest tightness. stopped med per doctors instructions Day 1 off the medication- extreme muscle weakness and very bad headache (although less severe than before). Could barely get out of bed. Day 2 off medication- Muscle weakness continues, headache continues, hurts to move eyes to left/right and up/down. Hoping this will all be gone by tomorrow... | F | 24 | 5 days 2X day | 1/13/2011 | 1 | in generic form | Fever muscle and joint aches like the flu! Thought I was dying about third day terrible gas and lung pain very tired but woke up in middle of night with insomnia.Now I am waiting for the gas pain to go away!Yeast too! | I do not recomend this drug ask for soomething else I knew I could not take it I got it by mistake because I did not recognize the Generic name. Still have UTI! | F | 52 | 4 days 2X day | 1/12/2011 |