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 |
| 1 | UTI | Back pain, dull pain behind eyelids, chills/sweating, dizziness, itching, cough, yeast infection | I've never had allergies to any drugs but unfortunately I learned the hard way this time. I started taking Bactrim for a UTI on a Thursday. By Saturday, the lower back pain started. By Monday night chills set in. Tuesday I was severely chilled for most of the day then broke out into sweats. The eye pain began and I saw a different Dr. who told me she felt my back pain was a pinched nerve and the chills and eye ache due to sinuses and put me back on Bactrim for another 5 days. My gut told me this wasn't sinus related or a pinched nerve, however, I followed Drs orders but wish I had read up on this and seen this site sooner. I didn't make it to my last dose because during this second time I had waves of dizziness, slept alot (when I wasn't tossing and turning from itching or back pain). Took ibuprofen for back pain and eye pain. Benadryl has no effect on the itching so far. I am headed back to the dr. today. How can they not know about this or recognize that this was a drug reaction? | F | 27 | 10 days | 10/14/2008 | 1 | UTI | insomnia, total loss of apetite, panic attacks, extreme nausea | I have NEVER had a reaction to a med like this. I was supposed to take it for 10 days, though at day 4 I thought I was going to die. I had lost 8 lbs and slept maybe 2 hours a night. I would lay there, my heart feeling like it was going to pop out of my chest, and these electric/tingly feelings shooting through my body. It was horrible. I never thought a simple antibiotic could do this do a person. I'd never experienced a panic attack before. I had about 2 or 3 a day while taking the bactrim. Anyway... side effects subsided in about 24-36 hours, thank God. | F | 31 | 10 days | 10/8/2008 | 1 | After day 1 of taking Bactrim, I experienced nausea, dizziness and a 101 degree fever. Day 2 brought more of the same with increased flu-like symptoms and severe dehydration. Was unable to tolerate solids or fluids. Several days passed with the same symptoms and on day 6---the rash. Not just a plain rash but I look like I have a giant red spider web all over my body. Not fun. I went to the doctor and was told not to finish the medication-thank God, I had already quit taking it. Now, to see how long this itchy, sunburn feeling lasts......never knew I was allergic to sulfa drugs...bad way to find out. | Ladies-definitely take diflucan with this one. | F | 38 | 6 days | 10/3/2008 | 1 | Ear Infection | Rash; flu-like symptoms; decrease in appetite; chronic cough | I began taking Bactrim for an ear infection. It worked wonderfully until this past weekend, after about a 7 day course of treatment. I discovered a rash on my face, under my breasts, then red bumps all over my body. Some of these bumps itch, some do not; however, I feel 'itchy' all over, including my vaginal area. I have developed a persistent cough that does not respond to medication. The ear infection is gone, but now I"m stuck with all of these horrible side effects. I'm going back to my doctor this afternoon. | F | 40 | 7 days | 9/29/2008 | 1 | staph infection | i had an allergic reaction to the bactrim. nasal congestion, hives (no itch), redness/swelling in the face, chills, fever, drop in heart rate, kidney pain, leg cramps. | if you notice any side effects/allergic reactions, contact your doctor ASAP.....better to be safe than sorry. | M | 27 | 1 days | 9/29/2008 | 5 | UTI | Only side effects I felt were within the first day or so. Soon after I took it I just got really tired but I went to sleep and woke up the next day without any problems. | I took Bactrim for about a week to finish my medication. And I'm grateful for it. The side effects felt by those unsatisfied may have been because of an allergy to sulfur. If that’s the case your doctor should never have prescribed it. | F | 18 | 7 days | 9/24/2008 | 1 | Acne | Dizziness, nausea, fatigue, body aches, flu-like symptoms, "loopines", irritability, shortness of breath, insomnia, loss of appetite. | I took this drug for almost 2 weeks before I noticed REALLY bad symptoms. I had headaches right away, but the rest of the symptoms came a little later. I have been in bed for almost 3 days now because my body aches so badly and I'm so fatigued and nauseated. I can't even tell you how horrible it has been. If you are new to this drug, STOP TAKING IT NOW!! Your doctor can find you SOMETHING else, this is a dangerous drug. | F | 21 | 14 days | 9/23/2008 | 1 | UTI | at first I didn't even know I had a UTI and went to the doctors for a regular physical. I felt funky at first and found it harrd to concentrate then taking the 2nd dosage in the morning I ended up becoming a vegetable, I was sleepy, had a horrible headache, vomitting, blurred vision and dizzy/blackouts and a rash on my back | this medicine should not be given to anyone with symptons like this.. | F | 18 | 2 days | 9/23/2008 | 2 | UTI | Insomnia | Still not sure if the drug has had any effect on my asymptomatic UTI. I completed a 10-day course on the medication, but on day 6, I began to have trouble falling asleep. In fact, I couldn't fall asleep at all unless I got up and took some benadryl. This has continued, and it has now been almost a week since I finished taking the Bactrim. | M | 54 | 10 days | 9/21/2008 | 2 | Sinus Infection | Within a day I started feeling really shaky...then every muscle in my body felt like it was cramping. I couldn't sleep for two days straight. Can't seem to put two thoughts together. I also had the feeling of dread and uncontrollable crying. Now after 5 days I have a rash all over my legs and I'm starting to itch all over. I'm DONE!! | My sinus infection definitely feels better...but I'd rather have a sinus infection than cope with all of these side effects. I literally felt like I was losing my mind and my life over the past few days. Who knew that an antibiotic could make you crazy???? I'm stopping the meds today and will call my Dr on Monday. | F | 41 | 4 days | 9/21/2008 | 1 | UTI | Vomiting and diahrea within 6 hours of taking the first pill. Followed by severe headache, joint pain and muscle aches that do not respond to tylenol. | Will never take this drug again - beware! | F | 43 | 1 days | 9/21/2008 | 3 | MRSA | horrible headache, tingling in feet, hot all the time, dizziness | This medication is making me feel like shit. I'm on a 14 day dose and have only been taking it for 6 days. I can't imagine what the next 8 are going to be like. It is making me infection clear very well but the side effects are miserable. | F | 21 | 6 days | 9/19/2008 | 5 | MRSA | •breathing problems •fever or chills, sore throat •irregular heartbeat, chest pain •joint or muscle pain •peeling or loosening of the skin, •unusual bleeding or bruising •unusually weak or tired ••dizziness •headache •loss of appetite | It worked well on the MRSA but the Med was worse then the sickness. | F | 39 | 7 weeks | 9/18/2008 | 1 | UTI infection | I took the 1st pill after a reasonably heavy meal of roast chicken and potatoes. Within an hour I started to feel dizzy and very tired, couldn't think clearly. Woke up several times through the night with aching neck pain and burning left inner ear. Felt nauseous, severe headache which I had to take a Iboprofen for to help me sleep. Felt tired, short of breath, and slightly depressed the next day. I will never take this again. The UTI seems to have almost cleared up after 1 pill, still slightly burning. I am off to see a chinese herbalist tomorrow to try to treat my UTI naturally. Antibiotics are just not the way to go. I wouldn't recommended this poison to anyone! | F | 37 | 1 days | 9/18/2008 | 1 | UTI | severe dysphoria and headache; nausea | It took all I had to finish my course of antibiotic | F | 34 | 3 days | 9/18/2008 | 1 | UTI | Headache, chest & back pain, nausea | I started taking bactrim 6 days ago, The first couple of days I felt nauseated and my body ached but that went away, last night I had chest and back pain, and this morning I felt like I was run over by a truck my whole upper body is incredibly sore and I have a headache as well. I called my doctor to let her know how I was feeling and what I should do but after reading the posts on this site I will NOT be taking the bactrim anymore! | F | 27 | 6 days | 9/17/2008 | 1 | possible MERSA skin infection | By day four, I had a fever of 104 for two days. Fever did not break. Did not sleep. Skin rash appeared in force by day 6. Itchy, swollen face. Itchy rash on arms and legs and torso. Stopped taking it on my own on day 6, but too late to stop the side effects. Diarrhea now setting in. | Surely not worth the dire side effects. I have been in hell for four days now due to this medication. A continual fever of 104 just makes you want to die rather than go on in that state of being. | F | 52 | 6 days | 9/17/2008 | 4 | Perorial Dermatitis | Constipation | So far so good... other than the constipation | F | 33 | 4 days | 9/15/2008 | 3 | Acne | Took this drug twice, the first time I experienced diarrhea anytime I ate chocolate and ended up with yeast infections all the time. The second time I took it I didn't have the diarrhea but ended up with a horrible yeast infection again that refused to go away. | This drug works wonders for my skin, it clears it up really fast without drying it. Overall I was very happy with how it made my skin look but I can't live with continuous yeast infections. I already seem to be very prone to them, maybe that's why I get them with this drug, but whenever I take this I can't seem to get rid of the infection as easily as normal. I would recommend it to others who suffer from acne (this is the only thing that actually works that good for me) but women who take it need to make sure that they are very careful in regards to the infections. In the end I have to say that, for me, it was NOT worth the yeast infections. | F | 23 | 3 months | 9/15/2008 | 1 | sinus infection | perfectly fine until day 14, woke up to hives, major swelling in my lips, mouth, throat. i went to er and dnx'd with anaphlyactic reaction to bactim. started benedryl, back in Er the next morning with throat swollen up so large i coulnt breath. now still with hives and only way to keep swelling down is benedryl every 6 hours. NEVER TAKING THIS AGAIN | F | 25 | 14 days | 9/14/2008 |