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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March 4, 2008

Pros:

Clears up acne very fast. no drying out. helps control oily skin. also clears up redness.I love this product! works very well!

Cons:

None..works awesome!

Your skin gets better and better with every pill! =)
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August 7, 2007

Pros:

Works quite well, although not 100%. I'd say it cleared it up by 75% on my face and 40% on my back. Definetly made the big ones smaller.

Cons:

About 5 years ago started with 2/day and had a mild rash, cut back to 1/day and had no problems. Stopped after a year after it lost its effectiveness, came back 6 months ago and its doing pretty good.

Works good for an on again off again solution. My doc suggested using this for 6-12 months, then switching to another drug (can't remember the name) when this loses its effectiveness then back to this again in another 6-12 months. Sounds like a good plan. Really no problems with the allergic reactions.
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March 16, 2007

Pros:

This stuff works!

Cons:

I've had several derms refuse to prescribe it saying it was a severe drug, and that they NEVER prescribe it. Some said they've never heard of it being used for acne. HELLO, get with the program docs!

After having frustrating and painful acne for years, and trying many topicals and orals, thank God I found two doctors with the common sense to recognize this is what I needed to clear my skin up. I received many compliments after my skin cleared up, "Are you doing something different, your skin looks great?" I do recognize that there are possible side effects, but I don't think I've experienced any.
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November 6, 2006

Pros:

cheap
easy

Cons:

may cause dry/ flaky skin and rashes

Within the first few days i tried bactrim, i noticed a change in my skin. im excited for the results.
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January 27, 2008

Pros:

Worked very well, pretty quickly

Cons:

rash

Bactrim is not expensive... even w/ out insurance. It worked really well to get rid of my acne with in only 2 1/2 weeks! But i did get a mild rash on my stomach. :-(
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August 13, 2007

Pros:

everything

Cons:

fevers

great medacation all you have t do is pop to pills a day and it was free for me becuase of my dads heath plan
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February 7, 2009

Pros:

Clears up skin, its amazing, a dream I waited too long for...

Cons:

You can be allergic to it...

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...
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August 7, 2008

Pros:

It really worked and cleared my acneic skin which have had ever since I was 12. It worked so fast. I love it. GO GET IT NOWWW

Cons:

None. but i heard even when u loose the acne...stay consistant with it and dont stop

It really worked and cleared my acneic skin which have had ever since I was 12. It worked so fast. I love it. GO GET IT NOWWW
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December 6, 2006

Pros:

Unfortunately, I have cyste acne also and I am allergic to amoxicyln and tetricycline and Doxycylin worked for me for about a year and wore off after that. My Derm put me on Bactrim and I've been on it for two years now and is the best thing for me.

Cons:

When I first took bactrim I did get a little nausiated, so I started taking it when I eat and now I have no problems and it works great.

Great option for those people allergic to other antibiotics. May need to take with food. Very good at clearing up cyst acne.
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December 21, 2007

Pros:

Clearing up skin after not even one full week of use!

Cons:

None for me - BUT - if you or anyone in your family is allergic to sulfur, possible bad reactions to this drug!

This was my derm. last effort before accutane, and it has dramatically reduced cystic acne. I break-out on my chin mostly and have had only 2 minor pimples and I'm only in the first week of Bactrim/Generic. I also use Retin-A every other night, along with Benzoyl Peroxide wash morning and night. My skin is really sensitive and has been peeling/flaking a lot - so I am going to cut back a little on the Benz. Peroxide wash and see if this helps. Good luck to all of you guys!! I know we can all find something that works for us. : )
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