Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim for Upper Respiratory Tract Infection User Reviews

• RJo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 24, 2013

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "Being that I have rheumatoid arthritis and take medication for that, finding antibiotics to treat infection isn't easy. I did not have many side effects from this medicine, as I took it as the doctor prescribed. I did have an upset stomach though at first. Any infection I had showed definite improvement within the first 36 hrs."

• Ann...
• June 7, 2017

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "I was prescribed this medicine for an upper respiratory infection and sinus infection. The first day it helped me sleep taking the two pills. My third day, I was feeling a lot better, able to get out of bed, felt like everything was going away. Later in the night on my third day, I started having chest pains, peeing a lot, and extremely tired. My fourth day, I was having more chest pain and my brain felt cloudy. I'm on my fifth day, and I don't know if I'm going to continue it. Started getting short of breath and lightheaded. Starting to feel how I was feeling before I started the medicine. I wouldn't recommend it at all."

• Cdc...
• April 1, 2017

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "Very annoying side effect for me was the constant air bubbles stuck in my throat. Bad taste and taste buds are affected. Felt like my mouth and throat were slightly numb and felt as if I had a thick film in my mouth/throat. Constantly felt like I had to swallow."

• Ter...
• December 10, 2014

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "After 3 months fighting off pneumonia, followed by bronchitis and then sinusitis with a middle ear infection, I am almost back to normal. Seven days of 1000 mg a day of amoxicillin did nothing. Next, Levaquin got the pneumonia off the X-ray, but I was still sick. Clavulin made things a bit better for my cough. Septra worked from the start, and I have been taking it for 14 days."

• Kir...
• November 4, 2017

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "When I was 15, I learned that I was allergic to Bactrim. Eleven years later, the doctor prescribed me this medication, stating that our allergies change. I was nervous to take this medicine, but I was so sick with an ear infection that I decided to give it a try. The worst experience of my life. I only took two pills, one in the morning and one before bed. I was up from 12 am to 6 am, non-stop puking. I could not hold anything down. At first, I thought I had the flu, as every bone in my body was in pain... After a few hours of sleep and not taking this Rx, I then realized I am still extremely allergic to this medication. I would never want someone to go through what I went through. I have not taken this medication since yesterday, and I have not puked."

• Anonymous
• April 26, 2020

"Was prescribed sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim by my doctor since I’m showing signs of a mild UTI. Have to take the medication 2 times a day for 3 days. Took the first pill, felt nothing unusual. Took the second pill and immediately started noticing the horrible side effects. I COULD NOT BREATHE! I was sweating, I had a really bad headache, I have anxiety and this drug makes you even more anxious. I would not recommend if you have anxiety, this heightens it! I also did not notice how jittery I was until I actually paid close attention to my body."

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2017

"I have been super sweaty, insomnia, flu symptoms, night sweats, loss of appetite, and severe back and neck pain! I will completely stop using this!! ;( Got it for UTI, but it doesn't seem to have gone away. Had it for over a week, been taking it since then."

• Dre...
• February 20, 2017

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "Was prescribed Bactrim for a UTI. Within minutes of taking my first dose, I became extremely itchy and developed welts... I stopped taking it, and it took two days for the itch to calm down. So apparently, I'm allergic to it. Had to get a different drug called in, which was CIPRO, will not take that one due to bad side effects, so now I'm on Macrobid. Will see how this goes."

• Ren...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2020

"Sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim combo medicine made me feel fatigue, sweaty, shaky, nausea, couldn't get off the couch, never improved. Switched to Z-Pack and feeling better by the 2nd day. I realized I have had Bactrim in the past and always had issues. I will never use it again. Good luck!!"

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2019

"Will not be taking this sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim combo antibiotic again, it worked well, but the side effects were horrible. In the 3 days of taking them, I experienced severe shakes, itching, insomnia, and extreme panic and anxiety. It felt like I was losing my mind, and I also developed a yeast infection, but that’s a natural reaction from any antibiotic. I’m almost on my last dose, and I’m definitely discontinuing it, it’s not worth it."

• pre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2012

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "Went to the doctor for an upper respiratory tract infection that would not relent. The Septra DS had me feeling much better in just a couple of days. Remember to finish the entire prescription!"

• dar...
• July 16, 2009

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "Had an allergic reaction: shortness of breath, uncontrollable shaking, dizziness, near fainting, headache, fast heart rate."

• Lor...
• September 9, 2014

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "Best antibiotic I've used. I've never had a problem. And it always gets rid of the problem."

• Anonymous
• January 30, 2009

"This medication gave me a rash and hives. Also, did not relieve my cold symptoms."

• Nur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2017

"It takes several days for an antibiotic to start working, and you must take them as prescribed and finish the whole prescription, even when you feel better."

• Ois...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2019

Sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim "This caused bad vomiting, the last time I vomited like this: 1968, Hong Kong flu. There's better treatment for UTIs."