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 |
| 5 | Sever UTI, Bladder Infection | Constipation, Dry mouth | Other than the constipation and dry mouth...I thought this medication worked quickly and efficiently. I can deal with the constipation and dry mouth over the pain and discomfort of the UTI and bladder infection any week of the year! | F | 28 | 10 days | 1/22/2006 | 4 | MRSA | INSOMNIA, leg pain | Clearing up MRSA infection after seven other treatments failed even though the insomnia and leg pains are quite severe. | F | 46 | 3 months | 1/12/2006 | 1 | UTI | Blistered tongue with white "thrush" on tongue and inner cheeks, vaginal lesions. Extreme Fatigue, did not get out of bed the first day. Called Doctor on Day 3- Dr. had me stop taking it. Still have UTI symptoms. | I had no idea how debilitating the fatigue would be. I hope that I never have to take this med again. | F | 35 | 3 days | 1/12/2006 | 4 | MRSA, year later resp. infection | 1st course for MRSA went well -- took several weeks to diagnose but Bactrim and another drug cleared it up. The 2nd course over a year later was for a persistant wet cough. Batrim + FLonase + Albuterol + Asmacort. After 5th day, wasn't going to bed on time staying up without feeling need to sleep. Started itching on day 8. Stopped Bactrim. | We'll see if I'll need this again, but I'm not too concerned. Everyone's different, no one can recommend to others what they should and should not do as you can see, some people have no problems and are helped. If your system is intolerant, them's the breaks, find somthing else. Educate, don't eliminate viable choices for others. All your comments helped. | M | 40 | 10 days | 1/3/2006 | 4 | UTI | Constipation | It helped really quickly with my UTI, but then I was constipated, which is better than the UTI by a long shot, I'd still take this medication again if needed. | F | 24 | 5 days | 1/1/2006 | 1 | urinary tract infection | Constant fever, body/joint aches, difficulty moving, confusion, lethargy, vomiting, severe face and upper torso rash, swelling of eyelids, nose, lips, and ears, whites of eyes turned blood red | Please be careful taking this drug. Please be fully aware of all the adverse effects that are possible. If you experience any of them, stop taking the drug. If you're doctor says it can't be the Bactrim, switch to a different doctor. The ER doctor who saw me said that approximately 15 out of 100 patients will have a severe reaction to Bactrim. | F | 46 | 6 days | 12/29/2005 | 5 | Adult acne | No Side effects | I was on accutane in my early 20's for acne. The acne went was semi cleared up after a several month treatment. However, I would still get blemishes and a ton of blackheads. Since starting Bactrim my skin is clear for the first time in years. I've read alot about it and the negative side effects, but I have experienced none as of yet. I wish I would have tried it 10 years ago! | M | 29 | 6 weeks | 12/7/2005 | 1 | nasal staph infection | nausea, photophobia, migraines, chills | I was on Ceftin first, but then results came back & said the infection was resistant to Ceftin. I then started Bactrim & am feeling totally miserable even when I take it with food. | F | 38 | 6 days | 12/5/2005 | 4 | staph infection | headache, nausea, tiredness | F | 29 | 10 days | 11/30/2005 | 3 | Impetigo/Acne | lumps in neck, enlarged glands, general neck soreness and feeling of unwell | was working well on skin infection, no other side effects, but glands were golf ball sized- had to stop taking the medication | F | 30 | 7 days | 11/3/2005 | 1 | possible UTI | Extreme fatique, nausea, racing heart, breathlessness, depression, weakness and anxiety. This is so unlike me I thought I was seriously ill. Glad to have found out other have gone through the same thing. Pretty powerful drug, not worth it, I am stopping it after 2 1/2 days!!! | F | 39 | 2 days | 10/22/2005 | 2 | UTI | Nausea, constant pain on lower back and abdomen, weakness on lower back, fatique, loss of apetite, more frquent urination than before using the drug, burning decreased but not completely gone, general weakness and not feeling good. However, no blood in urine anymore. | I am sorry that I have started taking. I would stop using it but don't want to develope resistance. The first 2 days of my UTI, before I started the drug, I was drinking lots of water and cranberry juice and doing much better. I wish I'd chosen to allow my body fight the bacteria and develope its own defense for future. | F | 47 | 5 days | 10/21/2005 | 2 | E. Coli infection | On 6th day I had severe, almost non stop ANXIETY. Rash developed on my face. Had to get a Cortisone shot. Also nausea, constipation. The anxiety and restlessness was the worst feeling. | I am a nurse and I know that people react differently to medications. I was surprised to read about people having anxiety as a reaction to Bactrim, but apperantly it can happen as an adverse reaction. Severe anxiety/restlessness should be listed as a side effect by the drug company if it isn't already. It wasn't in my nursing drug handbook. I thought I was going crazy. It was an awful experience. | F | 37 | 6 days | 10/15/2005 | 5 | Staph Infection | Absolutely none. | Had to take after Cipro failed to work on the infection. | M | 41 | 7 days | 10/14/2005 | 1 | Ear Infection | I felt breathless and thought I was going to die; colapsed to the floor and had to lay there for awhile. It was 5 weeks before I started feeling normal. | This is a sulphur drug. Read Brian Deer's story about this product. Wish I would have known about it before taking the stuff. | F | 77 | 3 days | 10/9/2005 | 1 | Sinus Infection | Nausea, insomnia, anxiety, weakness, loss of appetite, rapid hearbeat | I would not suggest taking Bactrim. I've only taken 3 pills and have already decided it's not worth it. It makes me feel worse than the infection that it's treating. I can't sleep or eat, and it gave me the worst panic attack I've ever had. I feel weak and my stomach is constantly upset. In the short time I've taken it, it has helped my sinus infection a lot, but the side effects far outweigh the benefits. | F | 19 | 2 days | 10/4/2005 | 1 | Staph infection | shortness of breath, nausea, can't stomach food, headache, tightness in chest | avoid it if you can | F | 25 | 10 days | 9/30/2005 | 3 | adult acne | Bactrim was a miracle for my adult acne. My face had never been so clear! I had taken it for short periods for UTIs, but never had any adverse reactions. However, after taking it for three months I got a terrible UTI that would not clear up after taking many different antibiotics. Although I haven't found any evidence that Bactrim can cause antibiotic resistance, I have never had a problem clearing up an UTI before. Even after the bacteria was gone, I still exhibited many of the symptoms. | I know allergies are common to sulfa drugs. It worked great for acne, but unfortunately I will not be taking it any more. It wasn't worth the other problems. | F | 25 | 3 months | 9/26/2005 | 1 | sinus infection | I was nausous, almost as if I had motion sickness; loss of appetite; migrane headaches; musle aches; a rash that covered my entire body; severe itching from the rash; insomnia; dizzyness; extreme weakness; loss of energy. | I have never commented on a web site before about anything let alone a medication, but this has been one of the worst experiences I have had. I was so ill from this medication that I could not drive myself home from work the other day. I did not even think that it was from Bactrim that I was feeling the way that I was until I woke up this morning with a rash all over my body. I was brginning to think I was pregnant or something. The doctor told me to stop taking the medication and the symtoms would gradually diminish over the next 14 days or so. I would not recommend anyone take this medication. | F | 25 | 8 days | 9/23/2005 | 1 | Possiable UTI | Heart Palputations during the night, very bad case of the runs and stomach cramps, broke out in rash on back and down below. I itch all over. I feel like throwing up. Now I have heart burn. | I will not take this medication again. I was supposed to take 160 dose in hospital but I only took half. I stayed part of the night in the emergency room and did ok, until I got home. I had to go right back to ER. I had to have blood work done. | F | 32 | 1 days | 9/6/2005 |