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 |
| 1 | Infection | I took Bactrim about 10 years ago and suffered some pretty harsh effects. I was perscribed it again yesterday and only took one pill. About an hour after taking the one pill I started to feel pain in my joints. I just laid down and my right arm really started to hurt along with my right knee. A few minutes after that the fever and chills set in. I laid there almost the whole night just shivering. All of my muscles and joints continued to hurt. I couldn't sleep at all, I could just lay there. When I woke up this morning I still had the fever, chills and pain. A few new effects had come along too, which includes, three fingers on my left hand were numb, a pounding headache but only when I would cough and bleeding from my nose and gums. I had to go to a different doctor this morning for a checkup on the infection and was told that this drug should never be used for infection or anything at all. | Don't take this drug | M | 28 | 1 times | 1/17/2008 | 1 | UTI | Dizzy, confused, weak, nervous, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, nauseous, no appetite, headache, muscle aches, feeling of shakiness, very cloudy-headed... | After 4 days I still feel like I have to urinate constantly, and now I just feel like I'm going to die with all these side effects. I feel like I've been poisoned. | F | 37 | 4 days | 1/15/2008 | 3 | MRSA | Severe thirst, nausea, very poor appetite. Occassional feeling like I can't catch my breath. | I am on a 3 month course of Bactrim after other drugs failed to get rid of the staph infection. This will ruin your stomach as far as having a normal appetite. I have lost over 5 pounds. Nausea is pretty common, but easier to handle if you take the meds with food. I am not sure if this causes insomnia/anxiety as I already take Klonopin along with this drug to deal with those pre-existing issues. I had read so many scary things about Bactrim, it took me a long time to be brave enough to even try it. I am just thankful that I have not had any severe allergic reaction to it, like others have. | F | 31 | 3 months | 1/11/2008 | 1 | Cellulitis, staph | Symptoms began 5-6 days after starting on Bactrim. Flu-like, fever, hot/cold flashes, headache, severe pain in back, hips, joints, muscles, insomnia, loss of appetite. Went to ER on 9th day, said it could be reaction to Bactrim, but not likely. | 20 year old daughter had reation in August 2007. Still suffers from peripheral neuritis, fatigue, chronic cough, joint pain, insomnia. She has seen 9 doctors, none of them have helped, none of them have ever heard of this type reaction. She was perfectly healthy before this. Please email me if anyone has ever found anything that has helped with recovery. | F | 20 | 10 days | 1/11/2008 | 1 | UTI | Intermittent INTENSE itching, rash covering approx. 50% of my body - pink blotches with white specks - feels similar to a sunburn. Also chills (I feel hot AND cold at the same time) and anxiousness. | I took just one SMZ/TMP DS 800-160 tab - Generic for Bactrim DS and within approx. one hour started experiencing sypmtoms. So far this one tab (I won't take anymore!) lasted 21 hrs and counting. | M | 35 | 1 days | 1/9/2008 | 2 | bacterial skin infection | First, and most importantly, the skin infection had pretty much stopped on its own when I started taking the antibiotic. But my doc though it might have been lyme disease, so I took it for 10 days. After a few days, I got severe head congestion (sinus, nasal, ear), couldn't equalize, and completely lost my sense of smell (and taste). I also got bad constipation. | Septra/Bactrim/Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim didn't seem to work. I don't think I have lyme disease, but I can't really tell any difference from when I started it. The skin rash is still there, but going away on its own (slowly), and didn't seem to be affected by the antibiotic. Hopefilly they'll give me amoxicillin next time.... | F | 21 | 10 days | 1/8/2008 | 1 | UTI | I never actually vomited, but all of the other side effects described by others... I had too(painful achy body, no energy, fever, itchy skin with bumps, blood in urine).... | I had no idea that this drug was doing this to me (especially since the pharmacy didn't give me any sort of print out or anything. The only directions or information I was given was that which was printed on the bottle.. I began having weird and really uncomfortable symptoms after the FIRST pill!!! I was becoming so terrified..thinking that I had all sorts of other problems. i was really scared actually when I got the painful itchy bumps and general pain and discomfort in my genital region. I was terrified that I had contracted some sort of STD (I'm pretty naieve and inexperienced with STDs... never had one.. never want one). ANYWAY, THIS WEBSITE IS A TRUE BLESSING. I NOW REALIZE THAT I AM GOING TO BE OKAY.... AFTER I FINISH THIS CRAZY DRUG. | F | 30 | 7 days | 1/8/2008 | 1 | uti | Taken atleast 4 times before, never a problem. This time, severe headaches(worse than migraines nothing helps), nausea, I feel like I've been beat up, I work nights and can't sleep after 24+ hrs of being awake, having nightmares if I do , pain in my breasts, kidneys, stomach, trouble breathing. Been on it for 3 days, I'm done with it. I feel better with the uti but it wasn't a bad infection to start.After reading all these I know now what's wrong | Look into side effects more seriously | F | 22 | 3 days | 1/7/2008 | 2 | Acne | Insomnia, Headaches especially at night, swollen lymph nodes, unable to concentrate, lack of appitite | I have been taking Bactrim for a week. It worked well on my acne. But I can not sleep. I always feel jittery. Then I noticed my right lymph node was swollen. I am still in school and i could not concentrate or focus on anything and my headaches would act up. I contacted my doctor and he told me none of the symptons were related to Bactrim. I have not taken it for two days and my lymph node is not as swollen and I slept well last night. But my Ance is coming back quickly. I do not know whether it is worth taking. | F | 17 | 1 weeks | 1/6/2008 | 2 | staph infection | After the first dose I had nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and fatigue. I could not move I felt so sick. I was not sure what medication made me sick; levaquin, bactrim, or vicodin. Because i had to take the medication twice a day I discovered the next dose it was the bactrim. I was violently ill, but after stopping medication I felt much better. | I experience upset stomach from some antibiotics, but this one really made me ill. If you have problems stomaching antibiotics I would recommend you talk to your doctor about taking this drug. | F | 19 | 2 days | 1/3/2008 | 1 | urinatry tract infection | My daughter had a reaction to it and was diagnosed with steven johnsons syndrome | Should be discontinued toxic to the body | F | 4 | 10 days | 1/2/2008 | 1 | Prostatitis | Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. This drug almost killed me. I spent 18 days in the hospital 11 of those days in ICU in a medically induced coma. Doctors said I had about 50% chance of living. I know they said what happened to me is a 1 in a million reaction but my life has been turned upsided down because of this drug that was supposed to help me. I have had multiple eye surgeries to reconstruct my tear ducts because they were burned away. 65% of my external skin literally came off my body like scalded flesh. My lung tissue began to seperate so they had to vacumme out my lungs. I was on a respirator and feeding tube the whole time in ICU. To put it short I am a living miracle and the doctors had no reservations telling me that. I know I'm not the first nor the last person to survive T.E.N. but some have not been as blessed as I was. This drug should not be on the market PERIOD! | M | 30 | 2 weeks | 12/31/2007 | 4 | UTI | I was concerned about using this drug as I have had an allergic reaction to sulfa drug before. I was told by my doctor that people who were allergic to sulfa drugs could usually take this one without trouble. So I tried knowing that I knew what to watch for. After taking my last dose (10 days)I developed the red rash over my entire body with the exception of my face. I knew it was a reaction to the Bactrim. After reading the ratings on this site, I now know that there were other things that I did not associate with this drug. I had felt jittery, swimmy-headed, somewhat irritable at times, achey in my neck and shoulders. I had sore spots on the back of my head just above the neck which I assumed were sore lymph nodes. I have had a stuffy nose which I now think may be from the Bactrim. Probably explains why my medication for the "cold" has not been effective! Also I have developed a slight fever. | Although it did a good job of clearing up the UTI, I certainly will NOT take this medication again! | F | 51 | 10 days | 12/30/2007 | 1 | Staph infection, posible MRSA | Was taking it and on the 7th day, noticed some red bumps on arms and back. Day 8 continued taking it as directed, that evening ended up in ermergency room with hives covering head to toe, along with severe sore throat and headache. Was given Epinephrine, and IV Benedryl, Pepcid and a Prednisone. Now on SIX different medications, only one for the Staph infection, the rest to counteract the reaction to Bactrim | F | 32 | 8 days | 12/30/2007 | 1 | Infected boil on upper back | Stiffness and pain in neck. apathy and weakness. sharp pains in knees and ankles when I walked. Some soreness in back and kidneys Constipation.symptoms appeared after 6 days. | Boil is healing good, It was lanced and packed for 6 days. I stopped use after 8 days. | M | 94 | 8 days | 12/29/2007 | 5 | U.T.I | I did not have any problems taking this medication. It was my first bladder infection and it cleared up my symptoms within 3 days. | 16 | 7 days | 12/28/2007 | 3 | UTI | Insomnia, cotton mouth, skin feels clamly | I did not have side effects the first three days. I have six more days to take it, but i doubt i will make it. My infection feels like it has cleared up. I am going to try to tolerate it for three more days. | F | 44 | 4 days | 12/27/2007 | 1 | Sinus infection | I vomitted once, had bright red hives, swelling, and lost my taste buds. However, the sinus infection is gone. I think I rather have the sinus infection than lose my taste buds. This is miserable. | Would never take this medicine again. I am still waiting to get my taste buds back. It has been 5 days since I stopped taking the medicine. I am a bit worried. Nothing taste good and I am losing weight. | F | 42 | 7 days | 12/27/2007 | 1 | possible MRSA | fever, chill, hot flashes, severe headache, hot red rash all over torso, chest arms and neck. | Do not take this drug...apparently 50% of people are allergic to it. I got a flu shot at the same time it was perscribed so I thought my aches and fever were related but after my last dose I broke out in a rash all over my upper body. I feel like I have to worst sun burn possible, I can't sleep, I have no appetite and nothing helps. I just hope it subsides soon. I will not be finishing my perscription. | F | 25 | 10 days | 12/26/2007 | 1 | pneumonia | Extreme dry mouth, metalic taste. Bad neck stiffness, accompanied by SEVERE headache that would not respond to standard headache medicine; craving for sugar to bring up energy level; day 3 ( 2X daily) severe stomach irritation and sickness, couldn't eat; intestinal irritation; blood pressure and pulse rate elivated significantly; Throbbing headache like having a very painful swollen brain brought me to the ER. Taken off this horrible poison, given a shot that helped the headache (not migraine) and relaxed the muscles, given ezithromycin and bronchial inhailer. Feel much better after the shot of something beginning with T ending in ol or al. Onward to a happier and less painful recovery. Don't know how some made it even to day 5 of treatment. I had taken this before (4 yrs ago), but can't remember having this bad a reaction. Just to mention, this was the GENERIC Bactrim that I took this time. | F | 52 | 3 days | 12/20/2007 |