Bactrim, Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Reviews

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Anonymous from south africa
March 27, 2009
Pros wow. have struggled with moderate to severe acne for years. have tried "everything". bactrim is extremely effective (i take 2 double strength pills a day) very few side effects (unless you are allergic)
my skin is completely clear (after 1 month!
Cons long-term antibiotic use is unhealthy; but my only other option was accutane, which is worse (actually started it but it made me feel like i was goin crazy)
Bottom line give this a try. it is potent and can even clear persistant cysts

(have used this in the past - each time with great results; but it does all come back pretty quickly if you stop)
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Anonymous from SC
March 20, 2009
Pros Helped tremendously decreas my acne and redness
Cons Could have sever allergic reactions - rash, fever, dizziness
Bottom line I used this product for about 2 weeks and it did wonders to reduce my acne occurance and oilyness. However, after 2 weeks, I had a fever of 101, rash, and dizziness. I would give this product a shot because if you are not allergic, then it could do wonders. I had moderatly severe acne
Acne severity moderately severe
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Elizabeth from NV
March 20, 2009
Pros I am a die hard fan of Bactrim. I was on it all through high school and my skin was amazing. Completely loved the stuff.
Cons I think it kind of messed up my stomach a bit but it was alllll worth it! The only bad thing about taking an antibiotic is you can't stay on it forever:(
Bottom line Use it.
Price paid $9.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Cabin from Seattle
March 15, 2009
Pros Began seeing results in just a few days; suppressed appetite (lost weight!)
Cons I'm allergic :(
Bottom line I was really excited to try this drug because from what I read it seemed like it’s very effective when it comes to clearing up skin. For years I've tried every topical prescription available plus every other antibiotic. This was the last drug my derm was going to prescribe before moving onto Accutane if necessary. I started seeing results after just a few days of taking Bactrim, however unfortunately I developed an allergic reaction after a couple weeks: rash, extreme muscle/joint pain, trouble breathing, etc. While this drug is totally not agreeable with me, I’d still recommend it to others despite the harm it can cause to your body. Just be alert – if you start developing any signs of an allergy, stop before it gets worse! It can do some scary stuff.
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 4
FLEX from north
March 13, 2009
Pros It cleared me up!
Cons I'm just worried about what will happen when I get off. Hoepfully I can talk my derm into letting me stay on it long term.
Bottom line If my derm lets me stay on it long term then it's great...otherwise I'm pretty sure the acne will come back once I get off.
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
steveo from santa barbara ca
March 10, 2009
Pros Had acne problems throughout highschool (15-18). Tried topical stuff with no luck. went to tetracycline and some other antibiotics with little success. Started taking bactrim; my acne cleared up 100%. Along with retin A most scarring has disappeared
Cons any antibiotic for a period of time is bad for you. I didnt have any negative side effects (i have stomach problems but not sure if its from antibiotics or not).
Was a miracle drug for me
Bottom line I stopped taking it yesterday to see if (hopefully) my acne has naturally stopped occuring. im 20; if it starts coming back I will go right back on it.

I still wash my face twice a day with Cetaphil and apply retinA at night to stop scarring.

If antibiotics like tetracycline aren't working for you and you don't want to step up to Accutane try this stuff out - it works great
Acne severity moderately severe
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Gary from USA
February 12, 2009
Pros Works very well but effects are beginning to dwindle after a year
Cons can taste bad if you dont swallow fast. Becomes less active after a while of usage.
Bottom line .
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 1
Aldora LaPlume from Nassachusetts
February 6, 2009
Pros Clears up skin, its amazing, a dream I waited too long for...
Cons You can be allergic to it...
Bottom line I've been taking it for 3 weeks and I think I might be allergic to it since I've developed a rash but it's in the same area I touched the cat and I'm allergic to cats. So I'm not sure if it was the medicine or not but if your not allergic it'll be the best. It's been the best for me...
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: -1
Sareena from London
February 2, 2009
Pros No more acne!
Cons Long term antibiotic use-must have some undesired effects. (Have not experienced any myself)
Have lost quite a bit of weight, but not complaining!
Bottom line I had terrible acne which developed quite late, was 28 and it came without any warning! After trying everything I could i was prescribed Crime thoprim by my doctor. I didn't see the results straight away, but after about 2 months or so all my spots have vanished and i don't get new ones. I would recommend it to everyone!
Price paid $6.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
Carolina from Los Angeles, CA
January 29, 2009
Pros So far so good. Not drastic results but it's only day 2 and I've noticed my acne is drying up and swelling down.
Cons Nothing
Bottom line I'm not sure what I have. I have moderate skin; however, Dr. tested my skin and my cultures came up positive for an infection. It looks just like acne and it's all under my chin/neck area. It even started spreading on my face! As soon as I started taking Bactrim, it's slowly healing. I really hope this works. And I hope I'm not allergic to this!
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 0

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