Bactrim/Septra : (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Oral Antibiotic

Try it!! The combination of using Bactrim twice a day and then washing face at night with a soap-free wash and applying a prescription topical cream at night seems to be doing the trick. I have already received compliments of how my face seems to be clearing up. I hope this continues to work as my next step would be Accutane, which doesn't thrill me since that is quite an involved process.

It's good for some time with clear skin, and works well. But I don't think its safe to take for too long, and as soon as you stop taking it your acne gets worse.

If you have bad or even moderate acne, and afraid of harsh side effects of other antibotics such as Accutain, then this stuff is for you!!!!

Its good to use.

Trimethoprim works fast and very effective. The only thing I have ever taken or used that has made any difference. Been taking for three years and had no side effects. Came off it for a short while and skin gradually got worse again.

excellent drug for long term acne control. not too many ppl experience side effects.was on it for around 4months maybe more, (220mg x 2) and was just like taken vitamins.i stopped when i got gastritis following drinking but it cleard up in 3 days.now 3 years later after bad side effects from minocin im bac on trimethoprim.

I have been struggling with my skin for over 10 years. When I turned 17 the derm put me on Bactrim and it kept me clear for over 4 years. No, I wasn't completely clear everyday but it limited my break outs and helped and improved my skin so much and better than any other product out there. I know they say it's horrible to stay on anti-biotics for long periods of time but let me just say, I was on it for 4 years and had perfect health. I wasn't sick one day in 4 years and no exageration. Not even so much as a cold which for me is very odd. This medication helps with every kind of acne a person is struggling with and I also noticed that my pimples were less painful and red amd vanished within days. Also, the biggest tip I have for anyone is to NEVER pick at your face. That can cause more damage than you realize. I would pick my face everyday and little do you know that just spreads that infection to other places. No picking! Wash your face in the dark if you have to. I do, it works:)

Seems like the guys in the forums I have been in have a reaction less of the time than the females. I used to have minor to moderate acne. I have been on this stuff for more than 4 months and I rarely ever get a pimple. If I do, its gone in 2-3 days. I also use benzoyl peroxide every now and then, but could most likely stop that altogether and just use the bactrim. If you haven't tried it, do yourself a favor and get some. I will attempt to go on it once a day instead of the current two a day. PS. Get it from Walmart. Cheapest there is.

I took 800mg 2x/day for 8 weeks, now I'm at half that and being weaned off. Very effective for my severe acne. I had been on topicals for 7 weeks prior to that and it wasn't clearing me up enough. This cleared me up the rest of the way. I now get about 1 pimple a week. I apparently am alergic to tetracyclines so I can't take minocycline, doxicyline or tetracycline. This is a good alternative if you have problems or bad side effects from those drugs.

i've tried many products the past 5 years that i've had moderate acne, and septra is by far the best that has worked. and ive tried everything except accutane. this product works very well most of the time, but certian weeks i will break out if i dont take it regularly. i also use klaron with it, which helps clear my skin. i was depressed for months because of my breakouts, but it has improved my skin and confidence a lot, and besides very small pimples and scars my skin is basically clear. my derm. said about 5 % have an allergic reaction, but i never had any side effects from this medicine. it just depends on the person, but i definately recommend it.