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 | Sinus Infection | Anxiety,chills,stiff neck,shaking hands,insomnia,tingling in feet and hands. | This was my second round of antibiotics for a sinus infection. It seems to have cleared the infection but the side effects are horrible. Thank goodness I had Xanax already, the anxiety was almost intolerable. | F | 43 | 7 days | 6/1/2009 | 2 | UTI | About 2 hours after taking the first dose, I felt like my skin was burning. Then developed a fever of 101.5, chills, severe headache, nausea, and back pain (which I thought might be a sign of the UTI developing into a kidney infection). After taking another dose of Bactrim, the fever came down and the headache decreased. But the next day I developed pain in my legs upon standing and bloodshot eyes, with pain behind my eyes. On day 3 the doc tested urine sample and found infection to have cleared up - the silver lining. I was supposed to take the Bactrim for 7 days. Doc said allergies are common with Bactrim and switched me to another antibiotic. | F | 34 | 3 days | 6/1/2009 | 1 | Skin infection on small toe | My son (age 18) experienced a couple of headaches that we didn't think much about, but on the afternoon of the 7th day developed a rash on his stomach area; still didn't think too much about it. Then on the 8th day the rash had increased to torso, arms and upper legs and he feels eye pain in the right eye when he looks to one side. I called the doctor and we stopped the medication. We are on vacation away from home in a far off state. Needless to say, he's not enjoying himself. I went to the drugstore and bought benadryl and hydrocortizone for his skin per the doctor. He took an oatmeal bath to soothe the itch. I'm praying that he awakes this morning minus the rash and minus the eye pain and is back to being his healthy self. | My son had never taken bactrim and we had no idea he was allergic. I think doctors should describe the possible side effects before prescribing such a strong drug (for what appeared to be way more than my son needed for his condition). If we had been informed, we might have recognized the headaches and inability to sleep as a reaction before the rash and eye pain started. I will not go into something so trusting EVER again. And no one in my family will EVER take this particular drug EVER again. | M | 18 | 7 days | 5/27/2009 | 3 | Prostatitis | Metallic taste, confusion, lethargic, constipation, anxiety (at night only), headache, excess mucus, flu like muscle aches and severe pain in my thumb muscles, general muscle pain over most of body. | This medication may or may not being curing my infection. Time will tell. No major side effects for the first 4 days; symptoms report in order of which they occurred. On day 5 the muscle pain started (may have been amplified by doing yard work and raking during that day). The muscle aches and pains are pretty severe and I don't really feel like doing much. If I use my hands a lot they hurt (just the thumb muscle). I am dazed and confused and at night have to take Xanax in order to prevent panic attacks. I have 3 days to go and am looking forward to the end of this "experience." I suppose I would take it again if it does cure my infection, but alternatives might be better for me. | M | 29 | 10 days | 5/25/2009 | 1 | UTI | Sore toungue, red blotchy rash (back,arms, legs, stomach, groin), swollen irritated vagina, swollen eye lids | supected minor steven johnson syndrome, never recomend this drug for its horrible side effects. rather deal with uti irritation and would risk spreading to kidneys before taken this again! | F | 20 | 1 days | 5/24/2009 | 1 | Prostatitis - prostate infection | I was prescribed Bactrim 2x a day for 20 days. I have been on it for 15 days now and I have constantly felt a low level of nausea and a high level of feeling flushed. My head feels feverish all the time. My skin feels hot. I have had EXCESS anxiety and heart palpitations while taking this medication. Today was my 15th day on the medication and I through the last five days in the trash. I got my PSA test results back with a normal reading. I won't take this drug again as I already have panic disorder. | I have had to take more xanax than usual while on Bactrim because of increased anxiety. If you have panic or anxiety disorder, I would seriously think twice before taking this particular kind of antibiotic. I don't know if it is just bactrim or all sulfonamides?? | M | 38 | 20 days | 5/22/2009 | 1 | possible UTI, bladder infection | within 2 hrs of taking bactrim, i became achy, with slight anxiety, nervousness, confusion, stuttering. after about 4 hrs, extreme body aches, flu like symptoms, fever, servere neck pain, migraine, eye pain, sweats. overnight, extremely nauseous, shivers, achy joints (knees, ankles, fingers), small red dots on thighs, blotchy under eye. | doctor insists it was a virus, not the bactrim. my gut and pharmacist told me it was definetly the bactrim......4 days later, i am still extremely lethargic, slightly confused, feelings of tightness in neck, tho not a stiff neck. | F | 25 | 1 days | 5/22/2009 | 3 | UTI | The first three nights I couldn't sleep at all, but after that I started sleeping a lot. I woke up today (7th day) with extreme dry mouth, chills, and a runny nose. Nausea has been a problem every day. | I've had several UTI's recently, and this has seemed to work relatively well, despite the side effects. I still have 2 days left, but the blood in the urine and pain in the bladder seems to be gone. These are the worst side effects I've ever experienced, but if it gets rid of the infection, I'd take it again. | M | 26 | 10 days | 5/19/2009 | 1 | uti | nausea, sore throat, mouth ulcers, swollen tongue, itchy hands and feet, itchy chest, swollen top and bottom lip. | F | 18 | 2 days | 5/15/2009 | 2 | Acne | I had taken Bactrim (the generic version) for 9 days, and this morning (the 10th day) I woke up to my entire body covered in a rash/hives. | After discovering my rash this morning I called the dermatologist's office and explained. They said to stop taking the medicine, and I made an appointment for this afternoon. Upon going, we made note that I'm allergic to it (obviously, now...) and I got a shot that's supposed to help with the itching and inflammation. So far it's not helping, but I'm hoping it will within the next 24-48 hours, or I'll be miserably itchy and uncomfortable. | F | 26 | 10 days | 5/14/2009 | 5 | MRSA | Rash, metallic taste, sun sensitive, insomnia,and decreased appitete. | I have had reoccurant MRSA infections for about a year not bad cases just enough to be miserable. The key thing when taking this is make sure your not allergic to sulfur based medication and you stay out of the sun. Wear sunblock when you go out. Drink water. I have been on this medication per episode of MRSA anywhere from 10 to 30 days. (30 was during the first case) Now they only have to put me on it for 10days. It works. I am very concerned about those that stop taking it without doctor supervison becuase that is what makes super bugs like MRSA more deadly. (when you stop the antiobiotic the bacteria grow stronger against that medication if it wasnt a completed cycle) | F | 23 | 10 days | 5/9/2009 | 4 | prostate infection | Hot flashes, night sweats and chills, itchy skin and hives. | I had previously been using Levaquin for infections, but it started playing havoc with the tendons in my feet(severe cramping). My doctor switched me to Bactrim, but did not mention any side effects. The hot flashes and night sweats started the second day of use, but were more annoying than a real problem. The hives started after five days. I thought I had been attacked by a swarm of mosquitoes, but they were showing up where no mosquito could get to. I later found out they were hives. They would show up thirty minutes after taking the pill, and would disappear about four hours later. Again, more annoying than a problem. The itchy skin was constant, like a mild sunburn. Bactrim cured the infection, and I can walk, so I'm fairly satisfied. | M | 53 | 14 days | 5/7/2009 | 4 | Sinus Infection | Some tiredness, mild stomach pain, vivid dreams, not sleeping as well. sinus pressure dissapeared after the second pill. Eat yogurt an hour or two after taking to minimize stomach problems. | I know this drug has a bad rep but I am hypersensitve to medications and this is the only antibiotic I can take. The side effects were tolerable. My doctor hates it that I turn up my nose at all the other antibiotics and will only take this one. Most of the bad posts here were alergic reactions. If your not allergic, it's safe and effective. Only one way to find out. | F | 45 | 7 days | 5/5/2009 | 1 | UTI | My 5 year old daughter was diagnosed with a UTI and the Dr. prescribed Bactrim. The day after she started taking the medicine she had a fever of over 104, severe leg pain, burning eyes, nausea and vomiting, rash, dizziness and chills. We called the Dr. numerous times but he said it wasn't the meds. After three days of this we were convinced that it was the meds though. She could have easily been hospitalized. She was VERY sick! We finally just took her off the bactrim ourselves and the next day she was way better so it had to be the bactrim. Parents, listen to your gut feeling! | I would NOT recommend this medication to anyone, especially children!!! | F | 5 | 3 days | 4/28/2009 | 4 | Leg injury resulting in Cellulitis | Appears to be handling the infection in my leg, but the side-effects have been extreme and numerous: impaired vision, dizziness, confusion, insomnia, joint and leg pain, foot cramps, daytime sleepiness, sore tongue and roof of mouth, vaginal yeast infection, long-lasting itchy and burning red rash on face, entire arms, and chest after only a few minutes of sun exposure to lower arms and face, and it caused my asthma and lung mucus to be 10 times worse than normal! | If you have to take this medication, I suggest eating yogurt daily during the course of prescription, and perhaps even more importantly, also taking a candida-fighting supplement that you can find in your drug store's vitamin section. | F | 61 | 23 days | 4/27/2009 | 1 | Inner Tissue Infection | Tired, kind of spacy, fever at times, and developed sores on roof of my mouth. VERY PAINFUL! Kind of achy as well. | I WILL NEVER TAKE THIS MEDICATION AGAIN! I would rather live with the infection then have the awful side effects. I can only hope and pray that they go away soon! | 17 | 5 days | 4/26/2009 | 3 | uti | chest pain, gastro intestinal discomfort, back, chest and shoulder tightness....my jaw hurts like mad from clenching at night i suppose | used to work for me without any noticeable issues...i got this particular batch when travelling in india | F | 34 | 2 days | 4/23/2009 | 5 | UTI | runny nose, shakiness/weakness, irritability, headache, fatigue | F | 31 | 5 days | 4/16/2009 | 2 | Diarrhea | Within 30 minutes of taking my first dose I experienced itching and swelling of the skin on my penis (glans area and foreskin). Last time I took bactrim, also to treat a several day gastrointestinal infection, I developed the same symptoms. Eventually welts developed, the skin peeled off, and it took about 5 weeks for the wounds to heal. At the time, doctors told me it was a fungal infection, and was treated for it as such with antimycotic skin ointments. I now believe it is an allergic reaction. | Wish I had read this site beforehand. I was prescribed bactrim when I was younger and never had any side effects. But twice in a row, the same symptoms is too much of a coincidence | M | 41 | 1 days | 4/16/2009 | 1 | Sinus Infection | My son took this medicine, prescribed by an ER Dr. After 4 days, he was no better. We took him to his prediatrician and they drew blood to check for other illnesses. The Dr. was VERY concerned, as his white blood cell and platelet count were dangerously low. She said this medicine is generally give to people with UTI's and that is has a "bone marrow suppression" side effect, which, after several trips and drawn blood, is what made my son's clood cell and platelet count so low. He ended up with Mono and walking pneumonia. After month, he is finally well. | M | 10 | 4 days | 4/16/2009 |