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 | The medicine worked fast, however, I didn't listen to the warnings and went tanning and my face is now a lobster. I didn't really think 10 minutes could do much damage. WRONG! Stay away from the sun!! Besides that no other side affects. | F | 28 | 3 days | 2/28/2007 | 1 | Backup for chemo therapy | Terrible rash on torso and arms, racing heartbeat, sun-burned looking face. Severe tiredness and irratic sleep possibly caused by chemo treatments. | When I stopped taking Bactrim F the rash immediatly improved and started to clear. | M | 58 | 1 days | 2/28/2007 | 1 | UTI | joint swelling, possible rheumatoid arthritis | F | 37 | 1 days | 2/26/2007 | 1 | bronchitis | Severe fatigue, malaise, etc. Feel like I'm sicker on Bactrim than I was from the Bronchitis | It did not seem to clear my bronchitis very well at all. | F | 41 | 4 days | 2/22/2007 | 1 | UTI | Immediately after taking 1st pill, I felt dizzy and weak, and got very sleepy. Told my guy-friend that I was so tired I didn't even want to breathe. Had developed yeast infection by next day, plus nausea and painful indigestion that lasted a couple of days. About 36 hours after taking it, I started to feel allergic and get itchy all over my body, like a little itch here, a little itch there. Itchyness has stayed with me for about 20 hours now, so I just took a Benadryl as advised by my nurse practitioner. Also had occasional muscle twitch in left arm, and red cheeks. The aftertaste of the medicine is just now almost entirely gone away (it's now early Wednesday morning, and I took the pill on Sunday night). I also had psychological effects including anxiety and nightmares. Oh, and I'm forgetting the chills and shakes for a while yesterday morning. | 2 weeks ago, I took a 7-day course of Macrobid for a UTI (after 1 1/2 days of Cipro, to which I had an awful reaction, followed by 1 Bactrim in the ER, which didn't bother me). A week later, I still had some symptoms, so was put on Bactrim. It only took 1 pill. I was horrified to read that Bactrim is considered extremely hazardous in the UK, and it's a combination of 2 drugs, the most dangerous of which isn't even necessary to treat a UTI, but doctors just prescribe the combo pill out of habit. I just took a Benadryl to halt the itching. I hope it works. This is a little scary. Pharmacist told me that I can never take this again, because I could have a more dangerous reaction next time. Believe me -- I'm done with this stuff. | F | 53 | 1 times | 2/21/2007 | 4 | UTI | Anxiety and fast heart beat. | I have three more days to go on this but I'm quitting it. My heart's racing, I'm agitated and I have no appetite. UTI is gone but if I ever get another one, I'll request not to have Bactrim | F | 48 | 6 days | 2/20/2007 | 1 | resistant staph infection | constipation, upset stomach, muscle aches, and the last one was hives over my entire body | i felt better at first, but after about five days, i started feeling worse again. by the 9th day i woke up all itchy with my body covered in hives. | F | 21 | 10 days | 2/20/2007 | 1 | resistant staph infection | constipation, upset stomach, muscle aches, and the last one was hives over my entire body | i felt better at first, but after about five days, i started feeling worse again. by the 9th day i woke up all itchy with my body covered in hives. | F | 21 | 10 days | 2/20/2007 | 5 | Adult Acne | None except for decreased appetite which is a good thing for me! | It is working wonders for my acne along with Tazorac cream. I had tried other antibiotics for acne that made me so nauseas that it wasn't worth taking them. I haven't felt sick once on this antibiotic, just make sure you drink LOTS of water! | F | 22 | 2 months | 2/16/2007 | 4 | Staph | severe stomach upset, muscle aches in thighs and lower back, severe sunburn-like rash on head | This drug successfully treated the staph infection, however the side effects were horrifying. There definitely needs to be more education to patients from both pharmacists and doctors. (1) The drug labeling gave no indication that taking it with food would help to minimize stomach upset. I had to learn this on my own after extreme stomach upset, pain, and diahrrea. Sometimes even with food, these symptoms occurred, but not as dramatic. (2) I didn't realize until I had been off the drug for a few days that it must have also caused bad aches in the muscles of my thighs and lower back. One day it would be my left leg, then the next day it would be my right leg. I didn't connect it to the drug at the time. (3) By far the worst side effect was the rash, though it also took me a while to connect it to the drug because it didn't start until the last (20th) day of taking the drug. It started with small bumpy skin on the side of my forehead, which continued to get red and worse for five days | M | 49 | 20 days | 2/16/2007 | 1 | masititis | After taking the generic brand of bactrim (SMZ/TMP DS) for 8 days. I developed lumps in the back of my neck and stiffness. Nausea and diarrhea. The sight of food made me sick. Shortness of breath I mean I would be out of breathe half way through cleaning out the dish drainer. I felt weak and tired, but couldn’t sleep. I couldn't get enough to drink. Frequent urination. To top it all off I was on my menstrual cycle, and I was bleeding more than usual. | I would not recommend this medicine for any one. I think the side effects are worse than the diagnosis itself. I stop taking the med with one day left; I just couldn't handle the pain or not sleeping. | F | 27 | 8 days | 2/13/2007 | 1 | sinus infection | hands shaking, light headed, feeling faint, anxiety, flushed face, fever, heart palpitation, just feeling badly | i have never had any reaction to antibiotics, but this made me so bad, i missed work for 5 days. it did clear up the sinus infection, but i felt that i was going to have a heat attack at times, and because i have hypertension already, i was really scared. | F | 40 | 3 days | 2/12/2007 | 1 | blood staph infection | Felt Like I Was Going To Die!!! | Has anybody had long lasting side effects from Bactrim? Including PNEUMONIA, DIZZINESS, LOSS OF HEARING, MUSCLE WEAKNESS??? Please EMAIL | F | 40 | 6 days | 2/8/2007 | 1 | UTI | Extreme muscle pain (like someone had beat me up), abdominal pain, extreme gastrointestinal discomfort (bloating, gas), loss of appetite, mood change, lethargy, weakness, chills, sleeplessness. | I would not suggest taking Bactrim. I took 4 pills and discontinued use due to the miserable side effects. It made me feel worse than the infection that it's treating. The side effects far outweigh the benefits! | F | 30 | 2 days | 2/6/2007 | 4 | MRSA staph infection | loss of appetite, dry, itching, and burning skin, dry eyes, constipation | My overall experience was good, since it did clear up the staph infection. The itching and burning skin started on about the 3rd day of taking bactrim, and ended about 12 hours after I took the last pill. It was more miserable than the actual sickness I was taking it for. Other side effects were mild. | F | 29 | 7 days | 1/29/2007 | 1 | blood staph infection | On day 4 of the prescription I was feeling really really hot...and tired. By day 6 I realized my sleepless nights and constant body jerking when I tried to be still and rest were from the medication. I too thought I was just getting the flu with fever and chills. The next day I woke up with red blotches all over my skin. I thought it was from taking Tylenol PM with it the night before. The pharmasict said NO...that's not the cause. He didn't know what it was. I continued taking it and got worse the next day...Oh MY GOD...I thought I was gonna die. I went to the dermatologist...YEP YOU'RE ALLERGIC to BACTRIM. He put me on prednisone and tested my platelets (low count) and by day 7 of prednisone...I woke up dizzy and fell over for 8 days straight. The dizziness and now vomitting has continued and it's now been 3 months...I have seen a neurologist, ENT, cardiologist...the ENT suspects OTOTOXICITY...poison damage from the bactrim. | I would never ever take this drug again!!!! | F | 40 | 7 days | 1/21/2007 | 1 | Severe UTI | Horrible. Broke out in a full body rash accompanied by high fevers, spiked at 104.5. Shots of Benadryl in the bum didn't help the itching. OTC allergy pills didn't help the itching neither. I was only on Bactrim for one day before the allergic reaction, so I can't say if it worked well or not. | F | 24 | 1 days | 1/20/2007 | 4 | UTI | fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, nausea, general malaise | I only took this medicine for three days, but it was a terrible three days. I felt like I had been hit by a truck. Yes, it cleared up my UTI, for which I am grateful. Anyone taking this should be prepared to have a few days in hell in return for the beneficial effects. | F | 27 | 3 days | 1/19/2007 | 3 | MRSA | Itchy red rash all over my body | This is the third time I've been on it, the first two I experienced no such symptoms. | M | 27 | 1 days | 1/17/2007 | 5 | Severe UTI/Bladder Infection | Nausea | I've taken this drug before, but never for such a severe infection such as this. It DID work, though. I felt better after a full day of taking 2 pills. It's great, and I recommend it for anyone with a UTI or Bladder infection. | F | 25 | 10 days | 1/16/2007 |