Bactrim, Septra (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Reviews

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4.0/5
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3.8/5
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4.6/5

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3.6/5 (136 votes)
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3.9/5 (121 votes)
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3.4/5 (112 votes)

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Sakura, Houston TX
May 29th, 2009
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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
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Randy, Mass
May 29th, 2009
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Pros:Works very well for the first 4 months for me. I was waking up every morning and did not have to pop any zits for the first time in years, was a great feeling, after the th month starting breaking out again...who knows if this is the answer.
Cons:Not a guarantee, but works better than not using it!
Bottom Line:try it its better than doxy, tetra, or mini...too scared to g on accutane and dont like getting blood work every month for it!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Randy has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderate
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CANDICE, PITTSBURGH, PA
May 28th, 2009
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Pros:WORKS WELL; FACE DIDN'T HURT AS MUCH, RARELY HAD ACNE ON NECK, CHEST, AND BACK WHILE TAKING IT
Cons:IT WAS AN INCONVIENCE TO TAKE 2 PILLS A DAY; DIDN'T LIKE TAKING ANTIBIOTICS OVER LENGTH OF TIME, DIDN'T CLEAR COMPLETELY
Bottom Line:BEST THING I USED BEFORE ACCUTANE BUT DIDN'T LIKE THE FACT OF TAKING AN ANTIBIOTIC FOR AS LONG AS I DID. I WOULD RECOMMEND IT.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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evie, canada
May 26th, 2009
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Pros:i have had great results with the medication! my derm put me on it for 3 months, and i had about a 3 month remission, then went back on it. I am now on my fourth cycle....has anyone else used bactrim this way, or over a long period of time?
Cons:i woke up with a huge cyst this morning and am worried maybe bactrim isnt going to work for me anymore! does anyone have an experience/advice?
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:5.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Jill, Columbus, Ga
May 26th, 2009
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Pros:Cleared my skin up!
Cons:Huge Pill!!
Bottom Line:I have HUGE cysts on my face from a severe bacteria infection and within a few weeks, I think I have been using it for two now...I DO NOT have new breakouts and my skin is actually healing.

Take this advice from me because I have tried EVERYTHING..proactiv, clinique, origins, murad, neutrogena, and everything in between...this stuff works great! Ask your dematologist for some! A+ product.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Jill has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:19.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Cody, Ravenna, MI
May 25th, 2009
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Pros:I started out taking 2 a day and drinking a lot of water, I started noticing results withen the first 3 days so I cut back to one pill a day and drank about a gallon of water a day and withen two weeks I had the clearest skin I've ever had!
Cons:None
Bottom Line:Take it!
Recommended:Yes
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Anonymous, NY
May 24th, 2009
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Pros:works on face AMAZINGLY!!!!!!!!!
Cons:iam using it for my shoulder and chest acne.... its been over a monthe and i see absoultly no improvment!!!!!!
Bottom Line:works great for face and not so great for everywhere else
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:15.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Ronnie, Nebraska
May 21st, 2009
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Pros:Works fairly fast, cleared up old acne and new forming cysts.
Cons:Hate being on antibiotics for extended periods
Bottom Line:Bactrim works very well, better than Doxy or Minocycline, took Doxy for 4 months and I became resistant to it, broke out like a teenager.. Trying Bactrim as the last stop, will NOT take Accutane, took it 20 years ago, worked like a miracle but very harsh side effects and long term illness, Accutane is a God send but prepare for health issue's later in life, SERIOUS health issues. Bactrim has done a terrific job clearing up my acne and cystic acne, but will only take at short term increments. Good luck everyone, I know how frustrating acne is, I am a 44 year old female who has been batteling Cystic acne since I was 16.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Ronnie has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Missy, Vegas
May 4th, 2009
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Pros:Completely cleared my skin after two weeks!
Cons:None
Bottom Line:I had huge cysts all over my face and I'd taken tetracycline for months with no improvement. Within days of taking bactrim I had no more breakouts, within two weeks all my previous breakouts had healed and disappeared. I'm also using trentinoin cream at night. My face is sort of dry so I have to exfoliate in the morning with a wash cloth, but my skin is so pretty and clear I don't have to wear makeup anymore! :D I am so thankful for bactrim! I'm just scared that my skin will go back to the way it was if I stop taking it.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Missy has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:15.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Tom, Phoenix, AZ
May 4th, 2009
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Pros:First half year it cleared me up... then 7months later my acne came back.
Cons:BIG PILLS to swallow
Bottom Line:it's a reason to give "interpharm inc" income... they prolly pay doctors to perscribe it.

just tell your doctor you don't want to be a guinea pig and to give you something that ALWAYS has results.
Recommended:No
Usage:Tom has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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