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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 1  urinary tract infection fever with shaking chills, severe red itching rash from head to foot, nausea, muscle aches Was prescribed by ER doctor - reaction did not show up until 5 days into taking it so I didn't connect the rash and fever with the Bactrim. When I went to my physician she was horrified and I am now taking predisone and antihistamines to counteract the reaction. This has been simply awful. Of course both the original infection and the reaction happened on weekends! F 61 7 days
1/27/2009
 5  bladder infection (for many years) None Bactrim has been a life-saver when it comes to my bladder infections. F 43 5 days
1/26/2009
 1  Sinus Infection Itchy rash on hands and arms within 3 hours of taking 1st dose. I think I will discontinue the drug. M 1 days
1/26/2009
 1  Sinus Infection/ Ear Infection My Son had headaches, eye aches, vomiting, fever of 101+ got as high as 104! Then there was a rash! It was on his bottom, knees, arm, chest, belly, face, neck...... He was totally lethargic and listless! For a young child I should have been advised to the side effects of this Medication, speak to your peds dr for a different med! This was very frightening for us and him! After the benedryl he was almost back to normal. M 4 1.5 days
1/26/2009
 1  ear & sinus infection I felt ridiculously tired after two days on medication. But thought maybe it was from my infection. Then I started throwing up, and having awful abdominal pain. Also had headaches on and of for days. Felt very loopy/wonky also. I would not take this antibiotic again. I have now stopped taking it. So, I'm hoping I feel normal again in a couple days!!! F 38 8 days
1/25/2009
 1  MRSA Rash all over body, feeling shakey (hands shaking almost like blood sugar problems) Pharmacist told me to call Doctor RE: side effects of rash-said it could be dangerous. Dermatologist said keep taking it anyway. Kept calling because of concern of rash. She gave me high doses of Pregnisone----still rash, even shakier. Called Doctor---said keep taking Bactrim. Finished meds. I still have rash. Saw another dermatologist--he said Doctor almost killed me snd that I should have stopped immediately when I got the rash---he said he has seen people die from Bactrim and told me never to take it again---stressed again how Doctor was wrong to have me continue meds and how again she could have killed me. I talked to my pharmacist---he said he was concerned about rash as side effect--can cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. One week after finishing meds---I still have rash--I am miserable. I am very upset with the Doctor who told me to continue taking Bactrim no matter what! Watch out for this medication & bad doctors!!! It may have gotten rid of the MRSA, but the cure was worse F 55 10 days
1/25/2009
 1  MRSA Severe headache and back pain (so bad I couldn't stand up), couldn't sleep, couldn't eat, nautious. Small fever & chills. I felt absolutely exausted for no reason. Ever though I was drinking a lot of water it wasn't getting absorbed into my system, increased urination, foggy and couldn't concentrate. I was on this for 2 days (1 pill 2 times a day) and the doctor said to double my dosage. Days 1-3 I had the headaches, couldn't eat or sleep and day 4 the back aches and fever started which brought me to this site (thank God!). I went to the ER and was put on an IV and they did blood and urine tests. I don't know why they didn't just listen to me from the beginning (probably because I'm not a doctor), I knew it was the Bacrim. They tested to see if it was a UTI, pregnancy (lol), etc. Finally after 4 hours said I wasn't allergic to the Bactrim but I had the side effects due to the high dosage. Prescribed a new antibiotic but was told I didn't have to take it if my leg keeps on improving. Today I feel great again. F 24 5 days
1/22/2009
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 1  Bladder Infection Severe headache, severe neckache, severe abdominal pain, severe joint pain, fever, chills the likes of that I have never had before, insomnia, tightness in chest, dizziness, nausea, pain and tingling in right hand and then I couldn't move my fingers my hand hurt so bad, bloating, itchy rash and vaginal itching, total exhaustion. The side effects started on the first day that I took it. I shook so bad from the chills that my whole body ached, I called the doctor and she said that I probably had the flu. I DID NOT have the flu. I thought I was dying and thought I would have to die in order to feel better.On the 5th day I was desperate so I looked up the side effects on the internet. BINGO - I think I had every side effect listed!I called the doctor AGAIN and told them all of my side effects and that I had stopped taking that SATAN drug. She didn't say much and never did acknowledge that I was having a severe drug reaction. All she did was give me a new antibiotic. Most of the side effects cleared up after one day but it has been 10 days now and I still itch all over, I have had bouts of diarrhea and I am extremely tired. I can't believe this drug is on the market!!! What was the FDA thinking??? F 51 5 days
1/21/2009
 1  Acne Headaches, diarrhea, red cheeks, itchy rash all over my body, exhaustion The side effects did not occur until the third week. F 25 3 weeks
1/19/2009
 1  folliculitus mouth sores, joint pain, anemia, sunburn feeling on my face, heartburn I was taking this medicine for folliculitus. I took it 2 times a day for probably 3 weeks. I first had a sunburned look on my face, then i noticed joint pain, mouth sores, heartburn. i went to the doctor and had blood taken and found out i am anemic. I am now being tested for an autoimmune disease. After reading about bactrim i hope these are just side effects from the medication. It did a great job clearing up the infection but i will not ever take it again. F 40 3 weeks
1/19/2009
 1  MRSA SEVERE raised red rash all over my arms,stomach,chest,neck,back,buttocks,thighs...I cannot stop itching!!!!!!! I am itching so bad I have tender spots!!! Also had some nausea and have had hot flashes all day! I am now listing Sulfa as an allergy...I never want to be this miserable again...I am in more misery from the medication I'm taking than the problem I'm taking it for! F 34 3 days
1/19/2009
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 2  MRSA The drug knocked out infection the first time within week, thought I came down with flu like, cold like symptoms and then just took a pill today and am having the same after 10 days of first round, red in face, sunburn feeling. Itchy, itchy, burning throat, burning skin, pain in joints, and rash. I am going to switch drug. F 27 2 weeks
1/18/2009
 1  cellulitis itchy, painful, red spots. mouth swelling and mouth sores. vaginal itching. I would never take this pill again, even if my life depended on it. I took 1 pill and started getting itchy red spots about 2 hours later. They got painful. I then got sores in my mouth and on my tongue. I was and am still unable to eat much as my mouth is still very sore. I had vaginal itching that was unbearable. It has been almost 2 weeks and I am still not feeling well. I have a perpetual stomach ache and still have itchy skin. The skin where I have the red itchy blotches is starting to peel off now. This is a very very dangerous drug and if you are prescribed it I would ask for something else. F 45 1 days
1/14/2009
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 1  infection of index finger itching, blistering, peeling of skin around penis Took three doctors before one recognized reaction as classic eruptive fixed reaction - next time could be life-threatening. Months for healing, some lingering after effects two years later... M 66 4 days
1/12/2009
 1  sinus infection depression, shakiness, insomnia, fatigue, chills, aches, poor appetite I've been off the medicine 4 days and still don't feel like myself. My appetite is back but I have very little energy and still feel depressed. I hope this will resolve soon F 32 7 days
1/11/2009
 1  skin infection nausea, fatigue, fever, body aches, stomach pain, the sense that I could vomit at any given second, daily headaches, red rash all over my body I was prescribed bactrim for folliculitus. I dont' think I needed such a strong drug for that ailment, but anyhow, I decided to take the medicine, considering what I thought was the doctor's expert know-how over my own. Within the first couple days of taking the drug, I began to notice changes in my health, such as severe headaches, stomach pain and lack of appetite. It wasn't until the final dose of medication that made me think I would die. I had a temperature of 102, was sweating and having chills at the same time. It broke me out into hives the day after my last dose. I had never known that I was allergic to a med before, so I had no idea when the asked me if I was allergic to a sulfa drug...my advice: STAY AWAY FROM BACTRIM!! F 22 10 days
1/10/2009
 2  MRSA Second night woken up as I turned over by horrible neck and shoulder pain. My jaw ached, my head felt hot like flushed with fever, and I was do foggy headed that I thought I must have been in an auto accident and injured. Very disoriented. I was able to raise myself out of bed after about 20 min of stretching. 24 hours later and I found a stash of some pain pills... Thank God! Anxiety/jittery like overdosed on caffiene.. Stomach cramps like I have never imagined. Headaches (constant) and joint pain, mild ALL OVER rash and swollen lymph nodes in neck. oh.... what is sleep? This is my second set spaced four weeks apart. The first set produced the jitters and cramping.. I pray I never need a third. I had only mild symptoms of infection before taking this set... I'm so glad I found this page, I was starting to think about updating my will... serious. M 42 3 days
1/9/2009
 3  UTI No side effects at all. It helped my symptoms clear up, but didn't get rid of the infection all together. F 50 10 days
1/8/2009
 1  infection Severe excruciating itchness, swollen lips and a burnt/swollen feeling in my mouth. I took this drug for 15 days; my doctor told me it was a good drug with no side effects and that it wouldn't give me any issues. The itchness then started after 7 days and I didn't think much about it until day 13 when it became unbearable. I couldn't sleep eat or think. I would scratch but it wouldn't help and I would get this burning sensation on my face and hands... I couldn't even cry because it was really awful. And I got this funny burnt like/swollen feeling in my mouth and my lips swelled and eating was a mission. When I stopped taking it the itchness remained for a few days gradually wearing off but my mouth didn't improve. I would never take this drug again under any circumstances. F 30 15 days
1/8/2009
 1  UTI / cystitis Insomnia. I have been unable to sleep from 10pm last night since I took Bactrim. It is now 6am and I have been awake for almost 24 hours. Very frustrating. Heart beats extremely fast and chest tightness. Bactrim did work wonderfully at first in treating the uti quickly but it's too much sacrifice on my sleep and I would rather go with something with less side effects, even if it means it does the same job in twice the time. The first time I had uti I did not have any side effects with what I took, or it was so minor that I did not notice. I had it in France, it was called Pipram. F 34 3 days
1/8/2009

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