SMZ-TMP DS for Bacterial Infection User Reviews
SMZ-TMP DS has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 reviews for the treatment of Bacterial Infection. 33% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 33% reported a negative experience.
- Lili
- Taken for less than 1 month
- May 20, 2019
"I have Dysuria, Furuncle of groin, cellulitis at the same time , I was given sulfamethoxazole plus TMP/ Ds 800 every 12 hours. I also have hashimoto disease, and took my levothyroxine a while after taking bactrim (sulfamethoxazole plus TMP). The first day I started having cramps on left side of stomach , thinking it was normal, took the 2nd, pill after 12 hours I was worse than before , light headache, nausea, full and heavy stomach feeling. Then I took the 3rd, pill in the morning and soon I was having chest pain, nausea, tired irregular heartbeat, fatigue and tight chest , pain on teeth, lips and muscle pain. The symptoms are not improving I called pharmacy and they wanted me to call my doctor, but I will stop this medication, as per my primary doctor. I will have a long talk with them tomorrow as according to my medical records I shouldn’t have been on this medication"
- Konwa...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 27, 2019
"Taking for abscessed tooth. It seems to be working so far. Although it is very slow it seems. Thankfully I have experienced no side effects like a lot of these other people, so hopefully it gets the job done in the end, so far so good."
Frequently asked questions
- What drugs should be avoided with a sulfa allergy?
- Does Bactrim cause headaches?
- Can I drink alcohol when taking sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim DS?
- What dose of co-trimoxazole is used in a patient with a UTI?
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"Side effects I got on the first dose: very bad headache, dizziness, difficulty urinating, irritated eyes, joint and muscle pain, fever with chills. I am still recovering, it's been over 12 hours, I've gotten maybe 4 hours of sleep while I started this. I had to discontinue it, and I contacted my doctor. My advice: Do not take if you have High Blood Pressure or a Thyroid condition, this medication seems to Interact with medications for those conditions as well as interact with those conditions themselves."