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 | recurrent sinus infection | fever, headache, stiff painful neck, sore jaw, joint aches, rash, insomnia, low blood sugar | I took bactrim for 5 days when I developed flu-like symptoms (fever, joint pain, headache, fatigue, dizziness). The symptoms were worse than any flu I ever had. I read the pamphlet and decided to go off. I called my doctor the next day and he said to discontinue. Three days after discontinuing, I am still having side effects (trouble sleeping, fatigue, intermittent pain in my jaw and joints). I also developed a severe rash from my feet to my neck 24 hours after discontinuing the medication which I still have, and it doesn't seem to be diminishing. I would never recommend this to anyone nor will I ever take this again. | F | 59 | 5 days | 7/4/2008 | 2 | UTI | After the five day course I now have a rash all over, and swollen lymph nodes, while on the medication- sweating, general feeling of "being out of it," fatigue. At least it didn't upset my stomach, which is rare for an antibiotic. | Won't ever take this product again. I can't understand why my body is freaking out after I've already stopped the pills. Seem to be having an allergic reaction, just hoping it goes away very soon, don't want to shell out more money to have to be treated for a reaction to a medication. Sometimes this stuff is more trouble than it's worth. | F | 31 | 5 days | 7/2/2008 | 1 | Cellulitis | stomach aches,headaches for 1st 5 days, then thought I was dying!...On day 6, the most severe chills, then 101-102 fever, bad sweats, killer headache, neck & back pain...ended up in ER (who prescribed it in the 1st place). | I was taken off Bactrim immediately, but the doctor never told me my symptoms were directly related to this drug. I was told it lowered my white blood cell count & I must have picked up a virus (even though I had no cold symptoms). Now that I researched, I'm seeing tons of identical cases. How can doctors not know this?? Or are they covering? It pisses me off either way. | F | 45 | 5 days | 7/2/2008 | 1 | Acne | migraine headaches, nausea, vomiting, depression, body aches, slight fever, loopiness (dizziness/ vertigo), insomnia, loss of appetite, stomach aches, hot flashes, thought something was pinching me or biting me at night, weird vaginal discharge, etc... | I couldn't handle the side effects of this medication anymore after 3.5 weeks. It left these rashes on my face. I'm still having some side effects linger after quitting. I think I'm done taking antibiotics for acne. This is the second antibiotics I've had a bad reaction to. | F | 24 | 3.5 weeks | 7/2/2008 | 3 | haemophilus throat infection | EXTREME Anxiety. Almost ready to jump out of my skin. Difficulty trying to get a decent breath in. At bedtime I feel like I cant breathe at all and panic starts. Difficulty sleeping. Depression. | Instructed to take it 10 days. I dont know how I can. | F | 38 | 3 days | 7/1/2008 | 5 | Folliculitis | Shortness of breath. | I was prescribed this medicine because of my recent onset of folliculitis and one or two boils (possible staph infection). Before taking it as prescribed I immediately googled the effects bactrim may have on you and was scared stiff after reading all of this. I'll never discount what others have gone through and I feel greatly for those. I just want to let everyone know that this medicine not only cleared up my infection, but is helping to clear up my acne (unintended) and has done wonders for other parts of me as well. I won't go into detail but I've experienced only the shortness of breath. | F | 25 | 20 days | 6/30/2008 | 1 | Cellulitis | Fever of 102.2 for two days, heart palpatations, and a red rash. | I started taking bactrim and my cellulitis started going away. I felt fine until day 3. Then I spiked a fever. I feared that the infection may have spread or something without me knowing, so I went to the ER. I asked the ER if the fever could be due to the medication and they said no even though it is listed under side effects. So, they sent me home and told me to take tylenol. Needless to say, I suffered with a fever that would go down with the tylenol, but when it would wear off it was back to 102.2. This fever lasted for two days. The second day of having the fever, I started getting bad heart palpatations. I went to the ER again and asked if it could be related to the drug. They said no and to continue taking it. The next day, the palpatations were worse so I called my doc and told him that I refused to take the medication any longer and he needed to give me something else. He called in a new prescription for me. The next day after about 24 hours of not taking the drug, my fever ma | F | 28 | 5 days | 6/27/2008 | 2 | MRSA | nausea, tremors, sensitivity to temperature change, vertigo, weakness, vomiting, visual disturbances best known as 'tracers' | This medicine made me feel horrible. I would have rather had the abscesses. :\ | F | 17 | 3 days | 6/23/2008 | 3 | acute prostatitis | frequent nightmares (3 or more per night), after 4 days, random itching all over body, after 7 days, feeling of persistent sunburn on arms and legs | Seemed very effective - prostatitis symptoms (dysuria, fever, back pain) all resolved within first two days. Unfortunately doctor says skin issues point to delayed allergic response that would only get worse if I continued with drug. Was switched to Cipro and now prostatitis symptoms are back. | M | 38 | 9 days | 6/20/2008 | 3 | UTI | This drug caused a large itchy rash on my neck and face. Also, it caused my gums to swell and burn and thrush like pus pockets appeared on my gums. | I took half my prescribed dose-7 of 14 pills. Bactrim did clear up my UTI in only half a does, but at a cost. Also, I must add that I have taken this medicine successfully at least 15 times in the past with no ill side effects. My doctor told me that that is the nature of sulfa, you can take it [for example] 50 times with no adverse reactions, and on the 51st time, you're allergic to it. Crazy! | F | 43 | 3 days | 6/19/2008 | 3 | Sinus Infection | Within an hour of taking the first pill I was able to smell again, and seemed to feel better. Didn't like having to take with a full glass of water as I was also given a water pill for slightly elevated BP -- so I was urinating more, but not horrible. | About a 6 days into my 10 day prescription I began to feel a pain in my hip, and lower back. It was uncomfortable to sit, and couldn't sleep. Also developed a dull headache behind my eyes and sensitive to light. Thought they may be pre-menstrual. I emailed the doctor and she said could still be from the the sinus infection, but couldn't explain the hip soreness. Said to continue taking the prescription, but keep track if it gets worse. The pain in hip subsided but my neck and across the back of my shoulders is very achy and tender. (Feels like I am wearing a yoke with two heavy buckets of water on each end!) My upper left arm muscle feels almost as if I got a shot in it, and it is a chore to keep my head up as my neck is so sore and left gland is swollen. My eyes hurt to look side to side and I am anxious and irritable. Extremely fatigued. Having trouble sleeping and looking forward to finishing this dose (tomorrow) and hopefully getting rid of these side affects. Hoping to NOT take Ba | F | 45 | 8.5 days | 6/17/2008 | 2 | Acne | intense stomach pain(like extreme gas pains), severe heart burn i have been taking Bactrim for about two years now, because it works wonders on my acne. i never put the stomach pain together with the medication because when i talked to my doctor about the pain they said my stomach wasnt digesting my food correctly and recommended fiber. taking fiber did nothing. but then i went off of the medicine for a few days and the pains (which i get daily to the point of missing school and work at times) completely disappeared. | though my acne goes away when taking this drug i cant handle the pain in my stomach. | F | 19 | 2 years | 6/17/2008 | 1 | UTI | The next morning after taking the 1st pill I woke up with a mild headache. By nightfall after the 2nd pill, my head felt like it would burst into pieces. My stomach felt swelled, I had no apetite, nervousness, weakness, fatigue. I felt like I was having a hot-flash from the pits of you-know-where. I felt a bit confused at times. I continued to take them anyway, but missed my 5th dose by accident. I took Ibuprofen for the headache. Headache got better. Not sure if it was from the ibuprofen or because I missed a dose. I just took my 5th dose that I missed last night and I still have the severe neck pain and stiffness, I still have a bit of a nervous feeling, still not thinking so clear. | I can't say that the medicine was worse than the bladder infection, but it was very painful. It's not my antibiotic of choice. | F | 44 | 5 times | 6/16/2008 | 1 | gum infection | rash, swollen glands in her neck and stiffness in the neck | My 8month old baby was prescribed this medication for a gum infection and gastro type symptoms. After the second day of taking Bactrim her symptoms got worse and she developed a rash on her face, swollen glands in her neck and kept arching her neck and crying all night. | F | 38 | 2 days | 6/15/2008 | 1 | Mastisitis | I felt extreme nausea,the heartburn was unreal and I now have a yeast infection that is driving me nuts.And I don't feel its very effective because my infection go worse instead of better.I feel better now and it's staring to go away but only cause I doctored it myself.TERRIBLE I DO NOT RECOMEND ESPECIALLY WOMEN! | F | 28 | 7 days | 6/14/2008 | 1 | Strep-Pnuemo bacterimia | Rash,liver failure, life-threatening hypotension, anaphalxis | My one and a half year old son was given this in place of a slight reaction he had to Vancomycin. It almost killed him. This stuff should not be giving to anyone unless as a last resort. | M | 1.5 | 2 days | 6/12/2008 | 1 | infected tooth | Very bad purple leasions(sp?)on my penis that will scar badly!!! Will never take again!!!! | M | 5 days | 6/8/2008 | 2 | UTI/Kidney Infection | insomnia, hives, fatigue, frequent urination, loss of appetite, itching, sensitivity to sun, anxiety, mild fever (99.7). | I'd rather have the UTI. Better yet, just take the kidney. I've got another one. I was prescribed 2 doses a day for ten days. I experienced frequent urination from day one, as well as fatigue and sensitivity to the sun and heat. It cleared up my kidney pain within the first two days, and all seemed fine until the 10th day (today). I broke out in hives, could not sleep, ran a fever, became anxious and almost had a panic attack, had difficulty breathing, etc, etc. I'm miserable. | F | 20 | 10 days | 6/7/2008 | 4 | Cellulitis - possible MRSA | Best described in haiku: Generic Bactrim / I think i just soiled my pants / five dollar co-pay | Weird pricking feelings / millions of needles on me / acupuncture sucks | M | 37 | 7 days | 6/4/2008 | 4 | acne | occasional loss of appetite, some dizziness, bloating | helped clear up my acne, but had to stop taking it when I found out I'm anemic (since there's a chance Bactrim is a bone marrow suppressant) | F | 27 | 14 days | 6/3/2008 |