Bactrim, Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Reviews

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Abby, IA Jul 1st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: iv had acne since i was 13 i am now 15 and its even worse iv been on bachtrim for about a month and its clearing up my slight acne prob. on my face but barley working on my severe back acne which is why i started it...it just takes a little more time Cons: the pills are HUGE...and you have to drink lots and lots of water Bottom Line: it works well for face ...but may take a little more than a month to clear up back/ shoulder acne. Recommended: Yes Usage: Abby has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 6.00 Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Jovie, Charlotte, NC Jul 1st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Softer skin, no side effects, cleared me up within 8 weeks - ONLY THING THAT WORKED FOR ME. DR. said I can be on it til I die. Cons: The pill is a bit big - that's all Bottom Line: I have had acne since age 11. I am 22 and was done with topicals - this is the best thing that has ever happened to my skin Recommended: Yes Usage: Jovie has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

ilana, FL Jun 24th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: no more red bumps, blackheads, or cysts! didn't get an allergic reaction Cons: lots of shadows left over on face, no more acne but still not clear. took about a month to show significant improvement. HUGE pill Bottom Line: worked much better than mino or tetracycline! definitely recommended but no results right away. everything stayed the same until about a month and then i saw major improvement. still TONS of shadows but at least no more acne! Recommended: Yes Usage: ilana has used this item for about a month. Price Paid: 20.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Robbie, Texas Jun 22nd, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Seems to work very QUICKLY on moderate-severe cystic (in my case) acne. Cons: Derms don't like to prescribe it for extended periods of time because of the negative effects it can have on your body. That being said, I never experienced any side effects while on it. Bottom Line: I've done it all - Minocycline, Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Bactrim, Accutane (3 rounds), Prednisone, Yaz, and am currently taking Spironolactone. After each round of Accutane, my skin would be completely clear for 6-10 months, but eventually, my cystic acne would come back. *Cue any and all other antibiotics.* However, none of the 'cyclines' worked as well as Bactrim did for me. After 2-3 months, my skin looked amazing, but my derm wouldn't refill it-claiming it could have bad side effects on my kidneys/liver (can't remember which). So, I let a few months pass, some of which I barely left my house because my skin was so bad. Finally saw a new derm...now giving Spironolactone a try. Recommended: Yes Usage: Robbie has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Anonymous, nevada Jun 18th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Cleared up my face Cons: big pill Bottom Line: Took it for a year straight, cleared up my skin completely, now when I stopped for 4 months, I have a terrible breakout. I get horrible scars and its really discouraging after experiencing clear skin. I started Bactrim again now, but am wondering what effects on my body to take such a strong Abx so long. Im already resistant to Doxy, Mino. So I found something that works, now what... im in my early 30s..... I recommend for anyone who has not had luck with other Abx Recommended: Yes Usage: Reviewer has used this item for about a year. Price Paid: 4.00 Acne severity: moderate Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

B, Australia Jun 17th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Works slightly with high dosage, no bad side effects Cons: Does not work on chest, shoulder or back acne. Bottom Line: Have used this for nearly 6 weeks now with little improvement and have even increased my dosage to taking 6 double strength pills per day. Anybody who is taking this for body acne is definitely better off skipping this and going straight to Accutane. Recommended: No Usage: B has used this item for about a month. Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

JB, Aust Jun 15th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Eventually works with a high dosage. Cons: Takes a while to work. Doesn't cure acne, just controlls it. Bottom Line: It made acne significantly worse for the first month of taking it. Increased dosage to 6 double strength pills a day and the acne has finally begun to calm down on chest and face. Recommended: Yes Usage: JB has used this item for about a month. Acne severity: severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

nikkia, CA Jun 5th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: No bad side effects for me. Cons: It was like taking a sugar pill. No effect on my acne. Bottom Line: For some people it seemed this worked great. My acne may have been too severe for Bactrim to work. I'm currently taking 60 mg accutane, let's hope that does the job! Recommended: Yes Usage: nikkia has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 10.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Teresa, Dallas, TX Jun 1st, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Worked to clear cystic acne when topical agents were ineffective for me (40 year old female ). Highly recommend Bactrim for moderate to severe acne. Cons: Must drink 8-10 glasses of water a day in addition to taking 1-2 pills per day. Long term use of antibiotic requires doctor supervision and blood testing for toxicity/depletion of red and white blood cells. Bottom Line: The antibiotic contains Sulfamethoxazole, so should not be used by individual's with sulfa allergies. This ingredient in Bactrim requires water consumption water to prevent kidney stones. (REALLY IMPORTANT to drink 8 ounces of water with the pill and do not take diuretics with antibiotic). The antibiotic also uses Trimethoprim which may cause anemia from a deficiency of folic acid. Bottom line is Bactrim can be very effective, but with the potential side effects (especially the disruption of folic acid metabolism) it should be the option after other non-prescription solutions have been ruled out. Recommended: Yes Price Paid: 4.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

Sakura, Houston TX May 29th, 2009 How well it works Agreeability Affordability

Pros: Take it! it work!! ^___^ Cons: Well, i haven't feel any side-effects SO dont Worry!! Bottom Line: Omg! i am so happy because my face is so clean and soft ^___^ now i can go outside and have fun, i have taking the medicine about 3 months and is awesome. The first days u start to taking it may u think it doesnt work but like in 3 weeks the differents starts so I highly recommended!!.^^ Sakura.!~ Recommended: Yes Usage: Sakura has used this item for a few months. Price Paid: 12.00 Acne severity: moderately severe Was this comment helpful? (Yes) (No) (Report as inappropriate)

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