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 | Bacteria infection | Insomnia, loss of appetite and general restlessness a few days after starting the prescription. Then moderate-to-severe nausea for several hours on the 5th day, after having taken Bactrim the night before on an empty stomach. | I stopped taking it after the infection was almost cleared. I would look for a different medicine if I have another infection. | F | 63 | 4 days | 11/8/2006 | 5 | Bladder Infection | NONE!!!!!!! Not at all...... | You know I just finished taking my bactrim after taking 2 pills a day for 10 days. I was on here checking out how long I can expect it to stay in my system as I am to start another medication for a YI. Yay, right.... LOL! Anyway, to get to the meat, these reviews were horrible! Sure I read the package and saw the side effects, but I never let that deter me. I took it right on time every day just like the instructions said, and I was completely cleared up within 2 days! Not to give the wrong impression, but if this is what peeing is supposed to feel like, count me in! Jeez! I haven't felt that good passing urine in YEARS! Maybe it's because I'm younger than some on here, but I think Bactrim is the best thing since sliced bread and it saddens me to see so many people having problems with it. Anyway, best of luck taking it. It really worked for me and if I ever have another UTI or bladder infection, you know what I'll be asking for. =) | F | 25 | 10 days | 11/6/2006 | 5 | Bladder Infection | Dry mouth, eyes and constipation. Am somewhat tired too but will live with that to get rid of the painful bladder infec. | Started with Bronchitis and developed a bladder infection from the antibotics they had me one. After starting the SulfaTrim DS I noticed that not only had my bladder infection disappeared by I was actually feeling better because the bronchitis was clearing as well. Am one happy camper. | F | 47 | 10 days | 10/27/2006 | 1 | Prostatitis | First few days felt fine, then started to itch, foot broke out in rash, then chest and back broke out, lip swelled up, throat a started to close up, ended up in hospital for 2 days. | I know other people that have used this drug with no problem and it worked very well. I can't use this drug again. | M | 55 | 7 days | 10/27/2006 | 1 | Bladder Infection | Severe nausea, constant gagging feeling, motion sickness when I am driving, anxiety, fatigue, acid reflux,constipation. Take with food. The nurse failed to tell me that and I had excess saliva and nausea all night the first night. | This stuff sucks and I hope I never have to take it again. This is my second time taking it and it's a very bad antibiotic.It gives bad effects that come waves. One minute you think you are fine, and the next you feel like crap again. I hope there are other alternatives for this. I am on my 4th day and at the moment, I feel lousy still. This is ridiculous. | F | 30 | 7 days | 10/22/2006 | 3 | bladder infection | rash under arms, torso and inside of thighs. Soles of feet became extremely painful and made standing up and walking very difficult. | M | 53 | 5 days | 10/18/2006 | 1 | UTI | I experienced joint pain in my neck and knees, a rash, chills, and malaise while taking Bactrim DS for four days. | Three months later, my muscles are very weak to the point that it has affected my breathing. Bactrim did not clear up my UTI. If anyone is thinking of taking this drug, they should be very aware that it can have very serious "side effects." If you have a reaction through your skin or muscles, I would recommend you to stop taking the drug. I found that Macrobid is a much safer, more effective drug than Bactrim in the healing of UTIs. | F | 25 | 4 days | 10/18/2006 | 1 | UTI | Broke out w/in 4 hrs. w/ a very red sunburn like rash. I did not go outside. Eyes were very bloodshot and I had a horrible headache. Called Dr. and took Benadryl right away. I was at home weaker than a kitten- on my birthday too! Four days later and I still have a stiff neck, shourtness of breath, servere muscle weakness, heart palpitations and anxiety. | I know this drug can be very helpful, but I would only take it with Benadryl on hand and with extreme caution. | F | 36 | 1 days | 10/18/2006 | 1 | spider bite | TERRIBLE! lathargic, stomach cramps, nausea, irritable. extreme pain and swelling of the eyes, face, feet, private area, hands, and legs. joint pain, and insomnia. just discovered it might be the bactrim, all the doctors thought it was from the spider toxin, family doctor discovered it was probably the bactrim(thank the lord) took me off of it and put me on 1 tsp of zyrtec every day till symptoms subside. seems to be helping. My grandmother is deathly allergic to sulfa. didn't know this was a sulfa drug. how long will this last? how long does it take the medicine to leave the body? desperate to know. started taking the bactrim for 10 days, a month later still having symptoms. thought they were from the spider venom, saw a specialist, he prescribed more bactrim. took 1 pill and the next morning face and entire mouth and tounge swollen, rushed imediately to family doctor.she asked if i had been put on any meds. by the specialist, i said yes, bactrim. she said i think he is allergi | M | 10 | 10 days | 10/13/2006 | 2 | FOR UPPER RESPITORY INFECTION | FATIGUE, EXTREME MUSCLE ACHES IN MY LEGS, OVERALL FEELING BAD, SWELLING, VERY ITCHY SKIN RASH | F | 33 | 10 days | 10/9/2006 | 1 | BLADDER INFECTION | SEVERE LEG CRAMPS, NAUSEA, COULD NOT SLEEP, HEADACHES, RAISED MY RED BLOOD CELL COUNT, RASH ALL OVER MY FACE AND NECK, LIGHTHEADED, PLEASE DO NOT EVER TAKE THIS MEDICINE FOR ANY REASON! | F | 26 | 10 days | 10/6/2006 | 1 | POSSIBLE UTI | A RASH ALL OVER MY FACE AND NECK , NAUSEA, SEVERE LEG CRAMPS, NECK PAIN, HEADACHES, COULDNT SLEEP AT ALL, I WAS MAJOR ALLERGIC TO SULFA (THATS WHAT BACTRIM IS) I AM NOW TAKING A HIGH DOSE OF STERIODS FOR MY REACTIONS! I WILL NEVER TAKE THIS DRUG AGAIN FOR ANY REASON! | F | 26 | 10 days | 10/6/2006 | 2 | UTI | felt like i was going crazy, had reallly bad dreams and felt wierd. felt not like myself | F | 45 | 8 days | 10/4/2006 | 3 | Prostate Infection | Anemia, Lowed my red blood count | Went to hematologist after being off it for 2 weeks and blood count was normal. The lower red blood count could be the reason for the fatigue a whole bunch of respondents mention. | M | 21 days | 9/26/2006 | 1 | UTI | At first I thought this medication would cure my UTI, but boy was I wrong after taking this medication for 5.5 days I broke out in a rash down below and developed a yeast infection I feel like I am going to crawl out of my skin, I developed a mouth sore, and have had a headache for a week, I can't sleep, and have anxiety, I've never had anxiety before. Basically I feel like I am going to die. The doctor changed my meds, hopefully I will feel better soon, because I never want to feel like this again. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG | F | 22 | 6 days | 9/25/2006 | 1 | UTI | I developed extreme thirst and tight, itchy skin within an hour of taking it. My eyes felt scratchy. The worse reaction is the joint pain that began four hours after my first and only dose. | It has been nearly 48 hours since I took one dose of Bactrim. My knees and arms feel stiff and I feel like I have arthritis. My doctor said it was a rare reaction. I'll never take a sulfa drug ever again. | F | 34 | 1 days | 9/20/2006 | 3 | Bacteria infection (parasites) | On the second day, I had pressure in my head and a slight headache and nothing else. On day 4, I noticed a change in my breathing rhythme (not difficulty breathing but possibly a shortness of breath). I've been on for 5 days and will most likely not continue for the remaining 2 days because although my throat hasn't closed, it feels close to closing but not quite. | I don't know if it has helped and most likely it will not have cured my ailment if I stop taking the drug now. I recommend anyone who has been prescribed this drug to do serious research. | F | 38 | 5 days | 9/19/2006 | 5 | Chronic sinus infections | itching-not all the time but when it hits, it's enough to make me want to rip off my skin! I don't actually see a rash but I've had to cut my nails so I don't scratch myself too hard. Other than that, I haven't had problems. | It has totally kicked the sinus problem in the butt! Everytime I get a sinus infection, it ends up going to my chest and then my asthma gets out of control and I feel horrible and I miss work. Since I've been on Bactrim, I haven't even been stuffy! | F | 37 | 3 months | 9/17/2006 | 3 | UTI | I cant stay awake during the day. Then when i go to bed at night, i cant sleep. its crazy! i am also not hungry, which is ok, i can lose some weight. the sleeping thing sucks. | i have only taken 2 pills so far, but my UTI is not better. when i took bactrim for a sinus infection earlier this year it worked almost immediatly. | F | 39 | 1 days | 9/9/2006 | 1 | UTI | Sensitivity to light Hypersensitivity to the sun (mild sunburn in five minutes!) Nausea Fatigue Heartburn Dizzy (in the sun) | It did make me stop "peeing fire", but overall the miserable exhistance is not worth it. I also got a yeast infection after taking this. I wish they had prescribed me Z-pac, and I will never take this drug again! | F | 22 | 7 days | 9/7/2006 |