Bactrim, Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Reviews

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3.9/5
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3.7/5
Affordability

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4.5/5

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3.4/5 (92 votes)
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3.6/5 (83 votes)
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3.1/5 (75 votes)

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Caroline, WI, USA
Jul 12th, 2007
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Pros:None
Cons:Experienced severe allergic reactions and was hospitalized. My spleen and liver became abnormally large, my body temperature fluctated (head was hot, feet was cold) resulting in seizure-like body-shaking, and I broke into a rash (possibly hives).
Bottom Line:I almost died 2x; now that I think of it, I wished I sued my doctor. Please be extremely cautious, and remember that you know you're own body better than your doctor.
Recommended:No
Usage:Caroline has used this item for a few weeks.
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keekee, MN
Jul 10th, 2007
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Pros:clear up acne a little
Cons:got hives!!
Bottom Line:this worked well at first I think (although the clear up may simply have been a good time of the month hormone wise) but after 10 days of no side effects, I broke out into hives that took 4 days to go away.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:keekee has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:10.00
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Anonymous, Oregon
Jun 30th, 2007
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Pros:Cleared up my acne perfectly very quickly!
Cons:I stopped taking it, and five months later I was very stressed and my acne came back, so I've been using it again for a couple days
Bottom Line:I experienced no side affects, and I am on it again, so I have been very pleased with the results.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:10.00
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????, Anaheim, ca
Jun 28th, 2007
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Pros:Clear up my skin for the time that I used it
Cons:Had an allergic reaction after two weeks of use. I had headache and broke out of in rash.
Bottom Line:It worked really well when i started using it. Clear up my skin. Now that I"m not using it, breaking out all over again...
Recommended:Yes
Usage:???? has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:15.00
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frank 14, iriving tx
Jun 26th, 2007
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Pros:none
Cons:sucks
Bottom Line:dosent do anything to your skin
Recommended:No
Usage:frank 14 has used this item for a day or two.
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dlt80, TN, USA
Jun 19th, 2007
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Pros:For those who can tolerate it, Bactrim seems to clear people up well.
Cons:Looks like a lot of us can't tolerate it!
Bottom Line:Side effects included nausea and fatigue ... tenth day I broke out in a rash and had to quit. If this works for you, great - but watch carefully for side-effects.
Recommended:No
Usage:dlt80 has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:5.00
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Londoncalling, London, UK
Jun 16th, 2007
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Pros:Clears acne fast
Simple to take
Cons:None so far
Bottom Line:I've been taking Trimethoprim for about 9 weeks now and my skin has nearly totally cleared. I've had no side effects, so I just hope it keeps working. I just wish I had found this sooner.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Londoncalling has used this item for a few months.
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John, Houston
May 22nd, 2007
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Pros:It cleared up the acne in just a few weeks. I took it for a year, two pills a day for first 6 mos, and then 1 pill a day. Had NO acne while taking. Had no side effects. Very mild skin dryness -- nothing compared to Accutane.
Cons:My acne did come back several months after I stopped. My doc told me 5% of patients are allergic. It's a popular antibiotic used with staph infections -- not good if your body's built up a tolerance (after a year or so).
Bottom Line:It's the best I've taken, among a long list of acne medications. I never experienced crazy hangovers. just don't take it that night if you're drinking. It's cheap with insurance.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:10.00
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Claudia, USA
Apr 29th, 2007
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Pros:Cleared up my cystic acne in a week. Amazing drug! I've tried everything, including 2 rounds of Accutane and other antibiotics. Nothing cleared up my skin like Bactrim. I wish it were safer - I'd use it forever!
Cons:I worry about using it longterm and the effects it may be having on my body.
Bottom Line:I sincerely wish there were a drug like Bactrim that was safe to use longterm. Don't doctors realize that for many of us severe acne is a life long problem???
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Claudia has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:10.00
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ViC, Los Angeles, CA
Apr 11th, 2007
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Pros:Cleared up the acne on my back somewhat.
Cons:I found out I was allergic to it once a rash broke up on my body. Went to the emergency room and got a steroid treatment. Benadryl did not work to get rid of the rash, needed something stronger
Bottom Line:It is strong stuff. You need to weight the pros and cons before starting it. Sure it will clear your acne, but skin diseases and an unhealthy liver and kidney, pass..
Recommended:No
Usage:ViC has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:10.00
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