Bactrim/Septra : (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Oral Antibiotic

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Active Ingredients:
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim.

Inactive ingredients:
Docusate sodium 85%, sodium benzoate 15%, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate and pregelatinized starch.

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December 13, 2006

Pros:

Clears up skin in weeks and stays clear!

Cons:

Huge powdery pill, have to get used to swallowing
Sensitivity to sun
Loss of appetite?

Reading about the allergic reactions can be scary, I admit, but for those of you who are willing to brave it for for a clear complexion, the results are rewarding. I've had cystic acne, mostly on my chin, for about two years now and I've tried ortho-tri bcp as well as doxy, but nothing worked. My dermatologist recommended Bactrim to me about three months ago, and after breaking out two weeks after starting to take it, I haven't broken out since. Not even a tiny whitehead. Now I'm not afraid to go out or be social! I've even skipped days and gone one a day (instead of the recommended two) and been clear... Although I still have some scars and underlying bumpiness/redness from previous breakouts that isn't going away, fresh ones aren't popping up.
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November 17, 2006

Pros:

Clears face and keeps it that way.

Cons:

Makes my skin super-sensitive, especially to the sun. Also makes areas of my skin look slightly red and splotchy.

Works well and keeps you acne free, though there are side affects that people taking septra should know about.
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November 8, 2006

Pros:

Easy to take
No nausea

Cons:

Small rash on wrists (similar to tiny mozzie bites)

Got sunburnt very easily

Within a couple of days of starting a course of Bactrim DS, the skin on my back started clearing up and I do not get large papules anymore. However, it seems to be targeting the back more than the face which is a bit of a shame really.
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October 22, 2006
I have been on bactrim for almost 3 weeks now and my cystic breakouts have stopped. I started noticing the breakouts subsiding within a week. I was taking minocycline for about four weeks prior to bactrim and my acne just kept getting worse. Bactrim has done wonders so far. I had my third baby 4 months ago and I noticed I started having breakouts 8 weeks after giving birth. I am sure some of the causes of my acne could be due to my hormones trying to get back in balance from after having a baby, sleepless nights from getting up with baby, and just the overwhelmness of now being a mom to three versus two(My other two kids are 4 and 2 years of age). I have also been on Ortho-tricyclen bcp and spironolactone for 2 months now. I heard the combination of bcp and spironolactone has helped with acne and after I finish the bactrim, I hope that my acne doesn't come back as badly since I will still be on ortho-tri and spironolactone.
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