Bactrim, Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Reviews

This was the last defense before I was put on accutane. Bactrim did nothing for me, but it didn't harm me either. it was like my body didn't know it was there. Although it didn't work for me, it may work for you. I mean, it's not that expensive and doesn't have any serious noticable side-effects.

Like most people I was put on bactrim as a last result before accutane. I have been on bactrim for about a month 1/2 so far. Along with the twice a day oral pills, I'm also using brevoxly face wash and differin gel. My face has been cleared up for the most part, yet not one day has went by where I'm not trying to cover something up still. Scarring along my jaw bone and on up seems to be redder then ever, make-up doesn't really even work to cover it. Around my mouth I have a lot of underground bumps and since starting all my medicines I've bagan getting blackheads that look like craters on my cheeks. I do like bactrim, I'm just in the middle of a break-out 3 days before my 21st b-day, so I'm a little bitter :(
Good luck to everyone on it and getting on it, we deserve it!

I had been taking minocine for over 1 1/2 years. the effects finally wore off and I talked to my dermatologists that I didn't feel the med was working anymore. they agreed, and prescribed bactrim. I'm currently only beginning my bactrim regimine, but I have had an initial breakout - my face looks worse now, but I expected it, honestly, that's the same with most medications. The idea is that it fights and kills the bacteria under the skin...well, if it does that, the bacteria is going to react and blah blah blah...you're oging to have more pimples until they finally all go away! so I'll be upating this soon to let y'all know the progress, for now...bad....but hopes are high!

I have been on bactrim for a little more than two years now and it has been the only thing that has ever worked for my acne. From the ages of 13 to 17 i tried a great number of different pills and topical creams and nothing would help. My doctor suggested bactrim before going to accutane and to my surprise bactrim worked. I find that if i miss even a few pills however, the acne comes back as bad as ever. I had to stop taking bactrim for a week and now my acne is back, but i find that as long as i take bactrim regularly my acne goes away and stays away.

I have been on Bactrim (twice a day) and Klaron for about 3 weeks now. I haven't really noticed much except I haven't been getting white heads...I still have a lot of acne, but not white heads. I think I also had an increase in acne.

Like most of the people writing in I have tried EVERY remedy possible for my Cystic Acne. Topicals certainly didn't work but most medicines such as Tetracycline and Doxycycline didn't work either. After a myriad of dermatologists I finally found one worth his salt. He prescribed Bactrim immediately and it cleared up my acne like a charm. I went off of it during my 3 pregnancies and didn't use it the times in between. My face cleared up fairly well on it's own during pregancy but I wouldn't suggest that as a cure to anyone. In between though, it was horriic. I'm back on Bactrim now and clear as a bell. I'd recommend it to anyone.

well I had mild acne and had already tried monocycline, proactiv, and some natural remedies--none of which worked very well.

Bactrim/Septra's results were immediate. After a couple of days of usage, I was seeing my face getting clearer and less red.

However, after about 3.5 weeks of using it, I developed very thick and irritating rashes all across my arms, hands, legs, and neck. Additionally, my face has become bright red.

I am so upset, I had finally found something that worked for me but I just happened to be one of the few that are allergic to the sulfa...

I immediately got off of it and I just ordered Exposed Skin Care to test my luck yet another time...

Pretty good pill. I take Bactrim DS twice a day with vitamin A. Ive been on it for about 5 months now and will be on it for another 2 (w/ 2 times a day) then my doc is going to take it down to 1 a day for about a month. This is my last resort before trying accutane. I also wash my face w/ clearasil ultra acne scrub and im using finacea gel for the redness. im 15 and have had CYSTIC acne since i was about 13. Ive been on pretty much everything, before bactrim i was on tetracycline for about 3 months and basically did nothing, before that it was minocycline and clindamycin which just made my face peel and look 10 times worse. SO basically if you have cystic ance and ur sick of it ask about bactrim, it could work for u

I've been on Bactrim for about 4 months now, and I can't believe how well it has worked. I used to be on Benzaclin since I was 13 (19 now), but that stopped working a year ago. I tried Minocyclin -- did absolutely nothing. Tried microdermabrasion for 3 months, and that made my face look absolutely horrible and the worst it has ever been. This is the only drug besides Benzaclin that has worked for me. It cleared me up in about a month, and I've been clear ever since. Going on Accutane next, in the summer, because antibiotics do wear off.

I have rosacea + cystic acne. Minocycline and doxycycline didn't clear things up but Bactrim cleared me up in only a few days. Absolutely amazing drug! The only thing that came close is Accutane but effects wore off. Hope I can stay on Bactrim for a long time as I've had skin problems for over 30 years and am enjoying having clear skin again :)