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 |
| 4 | UTI | A bit of lethargy but that was it. The UTI went away I'd say after 2nd pill. | As an emetophobe,I was freaked out reading these comments and the side effects on pamphlet. I suffered with UTI for a few days, just waiting to start on the weekend instead in case I experienced any awful side effects.I am pleased to say that none of the possible,unpleasant side effects occurred. | M | 32 | 3 days | 3/9/2009 | 4 | Mild UTI | Mild nausea that got better with eating; mild muscle cramping; mild fatigue | I was very nervous about taking this after reading reviews on this site and others. I'm allergic to penicillin and the -mycin antibiotic family, so I'm always nervous taking antibiotics. I finally convinced myself, and it was very anticlimactic! Barely any side effects - mild fatigue is probably the worst. I'm only on day 1, but I wanted to post because from reading this site I was sure I was going to get some horrible skin rash or anaphalaxis(sp) or something. So far so good. | F | 24 | 1 days | 3/7/2009 | 5 | Urinary Tract Infection | Nausea for the first few days, anxiety, irritability, vaginal itching, mental fog, insomnia | Bactrim cured my UTI, but I did not like the side effects at all. Next time, I will ask for a different antibiotic. | F | 40 | 10 days | 3/6/2009 | 4 | UTI | None | Usually works for me, but bacteria this time is resistant | F | 39 | 5 days | 3/6/2009 | 2 | UTI | only 3 day course, by day 3, headache, flushing, dry mouth, extreme fatigue, feeling of dissociation, vomiting, muscle aches of neck | F | 25 | 3 days | 3/5/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | severe migrane, dizzyness, weakness, pain in lower left side that made it painful when I urinated, shooting pain in back to my neck, shaking hands | I was given Bactrim by my doctor for a sinus infection (800mg 2x a day). I only took one dose of the medicine and about 3 hours later I started getting extreme pain in my lower back that shot to my neck. The next I woke with a migrane so severe it left me in tears. My husband ran out to get me some Excedrin Migrane and that took the headache away but I am still feeling extremely weak, my hands are shaking and I feel like I am going to throw up. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone and I believe that it should be either taken off of the market or used for extreme infections that do not respond to any other antibiotic instead of thrown at paitents for the smallest thing. I will NEVER take this horrible medicine again and will in the future indicate that I am allergic to sulfates. I only hope that the side effects will go away once the medicine is fully out of my system. | F | 24 | 1 days | 3/5/2009 | 1 | UTI | Horrible headache,dizziness & nausea the first two days of taking it. Cut the dose in half and felt somewhat better, but now on day four have severe neck pain which is now moving into my back, sore throat, and panic feelings. | This stuff is poison. Don't take it! | F | 51 | 4 days | 3/3/2009 | 3 | upper respitory infection | red red rash on cheeks and arms...looks like zits sort of | I will not let my daughter take this again | F | 1 | 3 weeks | 2/26/2009 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Anxiety, Rapid drop in blood sugar, spacey feeling, headache, sore back, sore foot, rapid pulse, nausea, insomnia | Due to my allergies, I am limited to certain antibiotics. It got rid of the sinus infection, but I definitely did not feel like myself while taking Bactrim. Doctors should be more careful about giving people with anxiety-disorder anxiety-inducing medications. | F | 38 | 7 days | 2/25/2009 | 4 | white painful spots under my tounge, tiardness, sore throat, and tingling on my hands and feet. | Even thought it is really had for me to eat, it is taking my UTI away so I am happy. Cant wait to be done with my meds. | F | 24 | 4 days | 2/24/2009 | 2 | Moderate Kidney Infection | Side Effects I suffered from Bactrim on first day, Severe Constipation, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Dehydration, Upset Stomach Burning and Nauseous, Anxiety, Insomnia and in a State of Confusion and Spaced Out, Sleepy, Back pain. | If you already suffer from Constipation or any of the above symptoms do not take this med. This med did really make my illness worse. It can be confusing because the side effects could be similar to those of your illness, however they're obvious side effects if the symptoms are appearing brand new, or worsening instead of getting better. Dah! I took it several years ago for a bladder infection and it worked very well, so I trusted it, but after the side effects, it seems that by now they have changed the formulation to cope with the new more resistant bacteria and so this causes all these nasty side effects. This is from the family of the strongest antibiotics and traditionally they cause upset stomach. Take with food perhaps. If you can't deal with the bothersome side effects ask or demand your doctor to change it. If he is a good professional he will. If he's a blind ignorant or one that takes kickbacks from all the pharmaceutical companies just like the FDA does he will tell yo | F | 40 | 1.5 days | 2/17/2009 | 1 | Acne | My son was prescribed Bactrim and with hours of his 1st dose we were in the ER. He had fever, shaking, voilent tremors, red - sunburn like rash everywhere, blood shot eyes, vomitting...it was very frightning to see him go thro this all over ONE DOSE. It was been a whole week later...and he is still not himself at all...he keeps burping and his hands still get a red rash - even though the Bactrim was stopped immediatley. DANGEROUS MEDICATION - READ before you decide to put your helpless children on this drug. | M | 12 | 1 days | 2/13/2009 | 3 | UTI, sinus infection (both at once) | Pain in lumbar area, in stomach and on left side; constipation; sudden fatigue in the afternoon. | It's a relief to see that other people have had similar side effects. I was prescribed 1 pill twice a day for 7 days (after a culture determined that 7 Day Levaquin regimin I had just endured was ineffective as the bacteria was Levaquin resistant!). I don't know if the UTI has improved because my symptoms weren't noticeable to begin with (only blood in the urine for a couple hours) -- I'll find out shortly. Sinus infection slightly better but it's a tough one. I am allergic to several classes of antibiotics so I don't have tons of options. I think I'd be okay taking this again if I had to -- beats winding up in the emergency room with a true allergic reaction. | F | 46 | 7 days | 2/11/2009 | 2 | suspected staph infection | Extreme jitters -like I had 20 cups of coffee, insomnia, headache, stiff neck, light sensitivity, frequent urination, weight loss, chills and hot flashes, flushed face. | The "dr." I saw for this put me on 3200 mg./day -probably way too high a dose. The side effects might have been milder on a lower dose. My culture came back negative, and I stopped Bactrim after 4 days. Otherwise, I couldn't have tolerated it any longer. It made me feel horrible! I've taken it before (lower dose) and it wasn't quite as bad. My advice: try to find something else! | F | 55 | 4 days | 2/10/2009 | 1 | Staph Infection | Day 1 Dizzyness, disorientation, chills Day 2 dizzyness, disorientation, anxiety, shaking hands and feet, throat closing, difficulty breathing and swallowing, Deep red flush over face, neck, chest, and palms of hands. Swelling of throat, wattle, jowls, and hands. Toes, fingers, and cheekbones felt numb and tingly. | First day: dizzyness and disorientation. Took a nap for rest of day, then took second dose at 8:30 p.m. (2 tablets, twice a day). Went back to sleep. Woke up 8:00 a.m. and took two more. Tried to work, but symptoms became progressively worse until I felt the front of my throat touching the back of my throat. Took 50mg benadryl and dialed 911. By the time ambulance arrived I was on the verge of fainting. Sulpha drug allergy. | F | 52 | 2 days | 2/10/2009 | 1 | sinus infection | My joints and muscles hurt so much I can't even do anything. I can't even sit or lay down comfortably. My head hurts worse than it did with just the sinus infection and I now have a sore throat and a cough I didn't have before. I'm so tired and in so much pain I can hardly stand. And I woke up yesterday morning with the world's most painful yeast infection you could ever imagine and it's getting worse even though I started treating it right away. Every time I urinate I want to yell and cry. :( | This is some pretty horrible stuff. I would not recommend it to anyone. I only took a few of the pills in that bottle over the course of two days and I'll never take another one, ever! And to make matters worse it's the weekend and I can't even call my doctor to get a different prescription. This has been a horrific and frightening experience. | F | 27 | 2 days | 2/7/2009 | 1 | Respiratory/sinus infection | Where do I begin: Leg Pain, Weird Nerve twitches, numbness on the bottom of my foot, tingling sensations,nausea, dizziness, insomnia, stiff neck, joint pain and finally shortness of breath & chest tightness. | This stuff needs a black box warning. It's dangerous and long lasting. My symptoms started on day 5 and I stopped taking it immediately but some of the symptom persist. | F | 42 | 5 days | 2/4/2009 | 1 | Cut that wasn't healing-wasn't-MSRA | Took 2 weeks of 500 mg tabs then all hell broke loose, red welts covered 3/4 of my body, rash severe, itching, unable to sleep, this stuff is a noxious poison that should be banned. | If you want to spend several trips to the E/R or ICU for a few weeks and be covered with a bright red rash head to toe and be out of it for a month take a sulphur pill like Bactrim. This should be banned until a test can be found for allergic people. Until then, it should not be prescribed to anyone for anything. I urge others to use an antibiotic like cleocin or keflex both have low side effects. | M | 44 | 14 days | 2/3/2009 | 4 | impetigo (possibly caused by mrsa) | heartburn, gas, diarrhea, headaches, frequent urination | cleared up my skin infection in no time, it was already improving by the very next day. i was taking along with keflex, but i have taken keflex several times before for skin conditions with no side effects, but also minimal improvement, so i'm fairly sure that both the side effects and the effectiveness were a result of bactrim. it was definitely worth the side effects for me. | F | 21 | 14 days | 2/1/2009 | 1 | anal abscess | low grade fever, dizzy, belly pain. Hot in the face, anxiety | This stuff is crazy, it made me feel like crap. I will never take this drug again. | M | 32 | 3 days | 2/1/2009 |