BACTRIM Reviews (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM)

Average Rating: 1.9 (1902 Ratings)

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BACTRIM  (SULFAMETHOXAZOLE; TRIMETHOPRIM):  This medication is a combination of two antibiotics: sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. It is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections (such as middle ear, urine, respiratory, and intestinal infections). It is also used to prevent and treat a certain type of pneumonia (pneumocystis-type). This medication should not be used in children less than 2 months of age due to the risk of serious side effects. This medication treats only certain types of infections. It will not work for viral infections (such as flu). Unnecessary use or misuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.    (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 4  staph caused me to be very dehydrated, dry throat at night Drink lots of water. Other than that it seems to work well. My staph infection/abscess are clearing up nicely. M 29 8 days
12/31/2009
 1  UTI Severe flu-like symptoms. Severe body aches and pains, SEVERE HEADACHE,chills,extreme fatigue,flushing of my face,dizziness, nausea, and on day 3 developed a wide spread rash all over. I was given Bactrim on Dec.21,2009/1 tablet Twice daily for 10 days and 3 days later woke up with chills body aches. I thought I had a bad case of the flu and would just "wait it out". It never occurred to me that it could be the medication causing me so much pain. After 4 days of suffering I broke out in a rash. It looks like I have a bad case of the measels and my husband almost took me to the ER, but I was able to get an appt.with a doc and I was told to stop taking Bactrim immediatly! I will NEVER touch this drug again!!!!!! I was happy to find this website and I hope this info helps someone else from getting this ill. F 42 7 days
12/28/2009
 4  Acne About 1.5 weeks into taking this medicine I broke out into a rash on my left upper arm and thighs and it is spreading as the hours pass.(very close to a heat rash in appearance) 1 day ago the bottom of my feet started to itch and burn intensely. But it has started to clear up my acne a LITTLE bit. Since it is Sunday I'll have to wait to call my doctor. I'm really disappointed that I may have to go off this medicine, after MANY failed attempts this is the only one that is on its way to clearing up my painful facial cystic acne. Also have constipation, stomach cramping and some nausea. I'm sure glad I ran into this site. It helped me confirm what I was dreading. F 28 11 days
12/27/2009
 1  acne rash,high teperature I was taking bactrim for a week and on the 7th day, i woke up with an itching rash behind my neck i stop taking it but in the next 2 days My whole body was swollen including my face(the most frightening thing in my life),i couldn't even walk my legs were sore!I just wanna say i dont have allergies to any medication so far and from now on i wouldnt take any antibiotics only if it is a matter of life or death F 23 7 days
12/27/2009
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 2  Prostate Infection Took this for three weeks before any side effects started. Scalp started to itch, then my skin started itching and burning all over my body. Rash started on check, back and upper arms. Became nervous, paranoid, unable to focus my mind. Pain in leg muscles and all my joints. Lastly, I started having stomach pain and nausea. Took a week to clear up after I stopped the drug. Side effects started three weeks into a four week prescription. Thought I was going crazy. M 38 3 weeks
12/24/2009
 1  Prostate Infection 104 Fever, Severe chills followed by sweats, lethargy, **SEVERE**muscle pain in both arms from neck to wrist, Headache on left rear side of head, depression, overall weakness, thoughts of suicide from the pain, No typical signs such as rash or itchy skin. This drug almost killed me. I was on it for 9 days and day 6 is when the symptoms started. I had sever chills and fever followed by sweats and burning pain growing in my arms. Started in left forearm, moved up to include tricep, then mirrored to right arm and both moved up to the upper shoulders and neck. My arms were cramping so bad I could not sign into the ER which is where I wound up. After 2 units of fluid and 4 doses of Diloden which did not dull the pain at all, I was dismissed as "probably got a virus" since urine & bloodwork was all normal. Rather p-o'd that they didn't ask more questions or seem interested in my medications. They didn't blink when I told them I was on Septra... Initially, we didn't have any indication of allergy as I'm not allergic to any medications I can think of. I've been off it for 10 days and I'm left with thumbs that can't bend inward and right index finger that won't bend at the last joint. I can't pick up things like paper or pens and have been reduced to holding glasses and such with 2 hands like a toddler so I don't drop them. I'm normally very healthy and only see a doctor every 5-6 years for physicals and non-health issues. The weakness is terrible as I make a living using my hands. The weird thing is the parts of the fingers affected are only the last joints, tip of finger and joint of the thumb. I'm in good physical condition, overall pretty strong and exercise regularly and having this uncontrollable weakness M 36 9 days
12/23/2009
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 1  ear infection On the 7th day of taking Bactrim, I broke out in a rash on my chest, stomach, back, legs..just about everywhere except for my face. I've been off the Bactrim for 2 days now, and I still have the rash, altho it is better than it had been..and I have pain in my ankles, on and off, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping and concentrating on things, and an overall feeling of not being well. This is the first time I've taken Bactrim, and definitely the last. I am currently taking Benadryl and prednisone, which I'll be on for the next few more days. I'm so very concerned with whether or not I've done some permanant damage to my body and so very sorry I did not research this antibiotic before taking it. I feel Bactrim is not at all safe, and am just praying I recover fully from it's effects on me. Should not be prescribed to anyone. It is a dangerous antibiotic. F 48 7 days
12/23/2009
 1  tendon surgery/prevention fever of 104,insomnia, severe joint pain, headache,hallucinations,rash that looked and felt like a bad sunburn over entire body, swelling in face and feet, eye floaters,extreme fatigue, This has been a scary experience. I stopped taking bactrim after the 3rd day and the symptoms continued to worsen. was prescribed prednisone as a treatment to the reaction which has helped bring down the fever, rash, and swelling. Have been off bactrim for 7 days and still experiencing sever joint pain, headaches, and extreme fatigue. M 46 3 days
12/20/2009
 1  suspected sinus infection OMG! Thank goodness for this site! I thought I was going nuts with my symptoms, always been healthy, and this felt like the worst week of my life since I can remember! Thought I had a sinus infection and started this stuff given at walk in clinic, 2x day, hours later, after my first dose, had a "sip" of wine with dinner, then, shortness of breath, got scared, there were no warnings on label, but figured OK...no problem, should have known better...thank goodness I managed to fall asleep and seemed OK initially the next day. So, no more wine for the week, still crazy headache started a while after I took it in the morning...(somehow I don't remember the headache at my evening doses, it's true, I think the coffee in the morning made it worse like someone else posted here)...when I never even have to take Tylenol, I was needing it every morning and still not right, feeling lightheaded and out of it. Incapacitated enough not to want to drive, almost blacked out while standing Please avoid this drug! Find something ese if you must! F 48 3.5 days
12/19/2009
 1  possible MRSA Felt fine the first 6 days. On my seventh and last day taking it broke out in rash on arms, back, ribs, etc. Sense of impending doom, insomnia. Suffering as I write. Taking lots of Vitamen C. No indication by the physician about these possible side effects other than to call if rash occured. Hoping for relief over the next day or so. Can't sleep Never again! I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. M 36 7 days
12/12/2009
 1  soft tissue infection Rash on back, abdomen and arms. Two weeks later became jaundiced. Had to have ERCP procedure to remove "gravel" from my common bile duct. Pancreatitis. Extreme pain, vomiting, and liver dysfunction. Hospitalized for 1 week. I don't know why they don't take this stuff off the market. M 56 9 days
12/11/2009
 5  Cystic Acne None that I have noticed. I have been taking for 3 years, and it has completely stopped the cystic acne growth. If I go off it, the acne comes back. For anyone with cystic acne, I would recommend this drug. F 19 3 years
12/10/2009
 1  UTI Itchy rash all over my body, joint pain, headache, chills I have no known allergies, but I had a terrible reaction. If this many people react to Bactrim in such a negative way, it should be used sparingly and only after other options are tried first and have failed! F 33 8 days
12/10/2009
 1  Bladder Infection Very swollen glands in neck, causing neck soreness and headache (days 7-12), rash beginning on feet and spreading quickly to entire body (days 9-12), fever, nausea, and chills (days 8-10). I have never had an allergic reaction to anything. It was a scary experience and not worth the any of the medication's benefits (esp. since other options are available). On the 10th day, I saw a doctor, was prescribed steriods and allergy medication, and stopped taking the medication. F 22 10 days
12/7/2009
 1  sinus infection days 4,5,6, swollen glands in neck appeared; days 7,8.9 heart racing; day 10 fever, chills, body aches, day 11, severe rash all over body, like a bad sun burn; skin burned and fever and chills for next two nights; stopped taking Bactrim; took benadryl and zyrtec; rash lasted several days after that; still am lightheaded and dizzy and nauseous many days after stopping the medication F 54 10 days
12/1/2009
 1  Suspected infection from cut Extreme nausea, vomiting, diahrrea, chills, fever,hallucinating, could not eat/drink for days, LOSS OF SLEEP. Was prescribed for 2 tablets per day for 10 days. Dark blood blotches under the skin. Pain in legs, stomach, back, arms and head. Took multiple pain relievers and suffered like crazy. Ended up with a trip to the E.R. and was told to stop the antibiotic. 24 hours later was much better. - PLEASE DO NOT EVER RISk THIS MEDICATION - IT CAN KILL YOU. IT ALMOST DID ME. DEADLY DANGEROUS DRUG. DO NOT USE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. M 73 10 days
11/30/2009
 1  stomach flu For my daughter: exhausted, terrible muscles pain. For us, her parents: terrible scarry We were in ER and receive bactrim. Our daughter, 8 years old, is taking. Today is the 8th day out of 10. Usually, our daughter is a very positive girl, with lots of energy and interest for shopping. She was so ill these days that we had concerns her brain was affected. I checked her brain by giving to do additions, subtractions, and multiplications... so scary we were... She lost 8 pounds. This medication makes parents desperate... sometimes she could not walk because of muscles pain... to make her happy we were yesterday at her favorite store, but she was like from the other planet... the words are not enough to describe her and our desperation... However, the medication seems to end her stomach flu. I strongly believe another antibiotic could not have worse side effects for my daughter! Thanks to anyone who adds comments. They are very helpful. F 8 8 days
11/28/2009
 1  UTI Took bacrim for 5 out of 7 prescribed days. Stopped in middle. After just hours of taking this drug i already didnt feel like myself. I became extremely sensitive to smell and severely nautious. ( even more severe than feelings of first trimester of pregnancy). had a headache and hot flashes. Headache became so severe was considering going to ER until i read these posts. i am so glad i did... stopped taking it and slowly began feeling better by the hour. F 30 5 days
11/24/2009
 5  Acne Did not experience any side effects Bactrim is the only medication that clears up my acne. F 21 3 months
11/23/2009
 1  Absess infection in arm I had a script for bactrim generic... I had 20 pills to take. i took them all and the last 2 days of the meds started breaking out in hives.. EVERYWHERE... they are terrible... I went to the hospital and was perscribed 3 dif medications including prednisone (steroid) to stop the swelling pain and itching.. WELL this was tonight and they are stil getting worse.. I am ging nuts it is so hard not to scratch them. I'm going nuts. I am going to walmart tonight to get some anti-itch lotion so i can sleep... You have to see the size of these hives... its like they all joined together to make a 4 inch long hive.. I have them on my face, my calp, top of my feet, ankles, stomach, legs, elbows, knees, ass... everywhere... I do not recommend taking this med EVERRRR!!.. look like a i have a mad case of chicken pox but 10 times worse... I am praying every 5 minutes just hoping they will go away!! r even stop itching so much, or aything.. I want to roll around in a bed of broken glass to stop the i F 22 10 days
11/14/2009

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