User Reviews for sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim systemic
Also known as: Bactrim, Bactrim DS, Septra, Septra DS, Sulfatrim Pediatric
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: I took Bactrim for a bacterial infection under my skin, on my face, that resulted in many cystic like bumps. They were so painful. After taking the medicine for just a few days, the swelling and pain went away and the bumps cleared up. I would take this medicine again.
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Septra DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: As far as I'm concerned, this works great. I've been on this for three days and my staph infection has considerably been reduced but the side effects are bad. I've actually taken the drug for the same purpose a month before with no side effects, so I don't know what the deal is. The first night I had at least half of the listed side effects and was probably the worst night of my life. I still haven't had any sleep and I've been on Septra DS for three days.
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Septra (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: This medicine caused vomiting for me, whether my stomach was empty or not. I wish I could tolerate it, because it's a good treatment, but for those who are sensitive, this is not a good medicine.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Infection: I HAVE CHRONIC BACTERIAL SKIN INFECTIONS AND MY DERMATOLOGIST PUT ME ON BACTRIM DS. IT DID THE JOB. GOT RID OF THE INFECTION BUT THE SIDE EFFECTS WAS WHY I HAD TO STOP. IT CAUSED ME TO HAVE BLOOD IN THE STOOL, SO SHE SWITCHED MY MEDICINE AND NOW I FEEL THE INFECTION COMING BACK. GUESS WE GOT TO FIND ANOTHER ANTIBIOTIC.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: I never had an allergic reaction until I took this medication, now I learned the hard way I'm allergic to sulfa drugs. After one dose I had a lot the serious side effects: high fever, intense stomach pain, insomnia, hallucinations, anxiety, non-stop chills/shaking, vomiting, rash. Needless to say I ended up in the hospital for 3 days. I think my that you need to be careful when taking the drug and be aware of all the serious side effects.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: I took Bactrim for a boil on my face. After 2 days of taking, the boil began to drain but the nausea and stomach pain has been very uncomfortable.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: Worked very well. By the second-third pill it was feeling better. But Doctor gave me the DS 2x a day and I think its a bit much. By 4th day I felt really horrible. Tired, foggy headed, and lethargic towards the evening. Not going to take anymore pills. Did clear up the issue tho!
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection: I took one dose of this drug on a Thursday afternoon. Within 2 hours I had terrible chills, tremors, and leg pains. This went on for 15 hours. After the second dose I experienced pain in my back, hips, and legs, which was unrelenting for 12-13 hours. The doctor said it was probably not an allergic reaction, but a sensitivity?
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: I was prescribed Bactrim for a UTI. It started to clear it up in a day, but I was so nauseous. I couldn't even sleep and then I started vomiting on the second day so I went back to the doctor.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Prostatitis: I was prescribed Bactrim for Prostatitis. I took it for 3 days and only had significant side effects. I've never had a medicinal reaction in my life before this.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: Little did I know, I am horribly allergic to Sulfa. After two pills, I began experiencing horrible leg and arm cramps. They were so bad, that I was unable to stand for longer than a couple of minutes. These symptoms took about a week to fully disappear and this was from taking only 2 pills!
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Bacterial Infection: I was prescribed this medicine for an infection of my breast. After 3 days still no change, it was not strong enough and I am now on a stronger medicine. The good news is that while I took the prescription I had no side effects. I drank lots of water and took it with a small meal. I wish it had killed my infection because I think the next prescription I have to take is going to take a toll on my tummy.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: I had a terrible urinary tract infection. Went to the ER and they gave me this anti-biotic. It made me really sick.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bronchitis: Had a bad case of bronchitis and Bactrim was prescribed. Within a day I was feeling better and was completely well in 3-4 days. Amazing! However, my wife was prescribed the same drug for her bout of bronchitis and found that she was allergic to it and had horrible stomach pain. So it's obviously not for everyone.
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection: This is the second time using this medication. First time no problem and cleared my condition. Second time felt upset stomach, very tired with burning eyes, just not feeling well.
The medication does a terrific job to clear up this type of infection; of which I get frequently.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: I was prescribed this for a nasty spider bite that got infected. The infection started getting better after one day but the nausea is 24/7. I could hardly eat anything and had trouble sleeping because of the horrible feeling in my stomach. Was prescribed 2 pills a day for 10 days. The pills were large.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Infection: I had possible Strep throat. First day I took it my fever rose to over 102. I was shaking, chills, rash. My blood pressure (and I have high blood pressure) was 100/55 and my pulse was 50, I was not feeling well at all. I called doctor next morning and he switched me to Amoxicillin. I hope it works better. Now I have a under the skin rash all over and am itching. Guess I am allergic to this one.
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection: Made me feel better, but I had two days to go with taking the pills and then I broke out in a severe rash. I'm allergic to the medication.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: Had an allergic reaction: shortness of breath, uncontrollable shaking, dizziness, near fainting, headache, fast heart rate.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: I woke up with the worst pain last night and my mom told me to take Bactrim and it worked with in 15 minutes. I have had many problems with my kidneys and taking this makes me feel great.
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Bacterial Skin Infection: Horrible Staph Infection was (and still is) attacking my nose. I waited a weeks before I saw a doctor, this was dumb, but I am uninsured. She prescribed this medicine for 14 days (twice daily) and Bacitracin ointment. The Doctor also tested this medicine with a culture from my nose and she told me that this will kill the type of Staph I have (and it was a normal variety, not MRSA). However, after the 14 days my nose was still somewhat infected. Follow up visit with same doctor that week where she just prescribed the same stuff again, and it produced the same results. I am now working on my FOURTH 14 day supply of this antibiotic, and the infection is still holding ground.
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Sinusitis: Used this for sinusitis, cleared it within 36 hours. No side effects noted at all. Took the full course with no problems. Have used this drug for Strep as well and it worked well with no side effects.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Acne: Worked wonders for my acne. Amazing. Years of living with acne and this $3 a month medication clears me right up. Love it!
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: Any antibiotic used will put you at risk for a yeast infection. It depletes the normal flora in the vaginal area. Bactrim DS is a great antibiotic to get rid of many forms of infection though. Weigh your pros and cons. You can always add yogurt to your diet which assists in helping to prevent yeast infections.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: I get bladder infections a lot so I have a standing script for them but my Doctor said to only use them until symptoms were gone. It works wonderful fast no side effects. My urinary tract infections are usually gone in 3 days and better in one.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: It worked like magic on my urinary tract infection. It is great and I didn't have any side effects.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: I was diagnosed with MRSA, a staph infection that is like small boils on the skin. I was on Bactrim for two weeks and it seemed to clear it up. Actually improved in a couple of days. After a week of being off the Bactrim, I started getting the boils back. Had to take another two weeks of Bactrim.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Sinusitis: Was prescribed Bactrim for combination of sinusitis and a urinary tract infection. After two pills I got a yeast infection. Not sure the medication is working to make me feel better or not.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: I have been using this for about 6 days now and already notice a huge difference. The first few days I was very tired but it was well worth it to get rid of the skin condition that came from nowhere. I am 32 and my skin had never done this before. I am so happy that this is working and thank God that it was not an expensive medication either considering I am a widow and single mom. I would tell anyone with this problem to try this first and skip anything else. It is just an infection. Best of luck to you all.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: I've taken this to treat and to prevent urinary tract infections and it has helped me with both. The only reason I gave it an 8 is because if I don't take it for a while and then I take it, I get hives. The next day when I take it I'm fine. Just happens the first time. When this happens I have to take a allergy medicine to help it go away.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Acne: Bactrim takes about a week before you see the changes. You must stay on the medicine or the acne will come back within two to three days of stopping.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: The reason why I gave a 4 was because I had a lot of stomach pain, back pain, sore throat, headache.
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Septra DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Otitis Media: My son has IGA deficiency. This was the second antibiotic given for his ear infection. His fever did not return but the infection continued.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Acne: I've been on Bactrim for years now to control my acne. I get some breakouts but not nearly as bad as it was before.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: I felt better after 4 days. The reason why I didn't give this medication a 10 is because I experienced back pain while on this medication. Secondly, because I have to take the medicines for 7 days. I would have prefered to take AZO since it's only a 2 day medication but I couldn't because I was allergic to it.
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Bacterial Skin Infection: Took this for a major staph infection outbreak on the buttocks, back of thighs, and upper back/neck area. And maybe even on the sides of my face. Prescription was for 7 days, 2 pills 2x daily. Began to clear in two days. Took my last dose this evening and the infection is diminished. I am quite pleased and did not have any side effects that are noteworthy, just that I do not have regular bowel motions now, but will get some acidopholis back in my system and that should be taken care of. I hope I never have this type of infection again.
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Bacterial Skin Infection: My son had a serious "diaper rash" (even though he was potty trained) for weeks that no creams would clear up. It started out as a few pimples and quickly erupted into large, painful, pussy boils with blisters after breaking open. After trying every cream imaginable, my doctor prescribed Bactrim and the rash was literally better over night. In a few days, it was cleared up completely! He did, however, experience a lack of appetite, lethargy, upset stomach, and diarrhea. Nothing severe, but a little uncomfortable for him...but not as bad as his painful rash had been!
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Urinary Tract Infection: Helped clear out a urinary tract infection fast. Still took the medication for a full week. It really did the trick.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Sinusitis: After three days of perscribed use of the generic bactrim, my headaches and nasal discharge have decrease dramatically. Side Effects, insomnia (reason I am writing this review), pain in jaw and throat if not taken with ample water.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: I had a very small cut next to my fingernail that turned into a full-blown staph infection (cellulitis. It very quickly (within 24 hours) spread up my finger to my second knuckle. My doctor prescribed 10 days of Bactrim and by the second day the infection began to subside. No side effects that I can think of.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Acne: I've struggled with acne for years and began using bactrim and it has helped me tremendously. I don't have breakouts anymore.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: My doctor gave me Bactrim for serious boils that developed in my underarm, the medication worked wonders. My boils were better by the second day. I am very happy about the medication.
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Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Acne: I've been using this product for a little over a week now and already my skin is clearing up! I've dealt with acne and post-acne scarring for about 3 years now. I am 16 and I'm so glad i found something thats working! I used it along with finacea (azelaic acid) and my skin just keeps improving!
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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim for Urinary Tract Infection: If you are not allergic to sensitive to Sulfa drugs, this one is amiracle for UTI's.Since having a hysterectomy in 2004 I have become prone to UTI's unfourtanatly, But at the first sign of one, If I start The Bactrim DS, I am free of synptoms within 12 to 24 hours.It is very important however to finish ALL of the medication, don't stop just cause the symptoms go away.And for relief symptoms until the medication starts working, I highly recommend OTC Uristat
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Bacterial Skin Infection: I began getting serious boils in the worst places a man could ever get them. A nurse friend of mine knowing I was diabetic said that many diabetics get boils in the genital area and suggested I take Bactrim. This drug cleared them up quickly,leaving me to be one happy man.
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Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim) for Prevention of Bladder infection: was feeling great by day 2.wonderfull stuff.i gave my doctor a hug. i was never so miserable in my life,till she gave me bactrim
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