Bactrim/Septra : (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Oral Antibiotic

I am 25 years old and have had acne for 10 years. I have tried Accutane 2 times, all the topical gels, and other antibiotics. Bactrim is the first thing that has worked for me besides Accutane. Bactrim stopped new acne from day 1 and I have been on it 1 month today and have no new acne! I am very surprised, and pleased, as I was a skeptic.

Awesome product, even after accutane failed for me this product has entirely cleared up my face.

I'm 16. and i've had acne since 14. My acne isn't THAT bad. mostly like 10 whiteheads on each cheek. but they're not severe so im like wtf. why hasn't any antibiotic or cream worked for me? I've tried every single antibiotic except doxycline. & right now im using septra with TAZORAC. EXPENSIVEE SH*TTT!. My last resort would be accutane but im not sure if it would be worth it. im really scared of blood tests : ' [ . who knew life would be like this when you would have to face your biggest fear. : ' (

Bactrim is a really great medication for acne. My dermatologist prescribed it to me feeling confident that it would help me out. It did. It took a little while to kick in, but it has improved my acne tremendously.

I expressed my dissatisfaction with using topicals for my skin & let the dermatologist know that I was also too afraid to take the leap in going on accutane. In discussing options, I was prescribed Septra, since it helps stop oil production & my skin was very oily. It took about two weeks to kick in but once it did, during my third month I was completely satisfied. Because the reviews here said that my breakouts would come back after I stopped taking this, I told the Derm I wanted to continue past Three months & did, surpassings Six months. Totaling to over a year in use. My breakouts came back due to another issue regarding Sunscreen, but I suggest this to any one suffering from breakouts. Of course, consult your dermatologist & make sure they understand your concerns.

I love this stuff! My face has never been so clear, and I'm only on day 11! Nothing has every worked my skin. I've suffered from acne since I was in the 4th grade, I can officially go without makeup and feel great!

I'm allergic. Almost rushed to ER. Nurse told me to keep taking it while doctor said to stop taking it. I just stopped taking it after the 5th day and on to the 8th day, still had painful body joints, back, neck, headache for 2 days straight, everything I mentioned above plus a rash that lasted a week even after I stopped so I had to take Claritin and a corticosteroid. Worst drug I have ever tried. Illegal/banned drug in the UK, I wonder why. Some doctors acted surprised at my condition when I read so many online with my same allergic reaction, they are awful, you must self diagnose.

In the last year and half of derm visits, this has been the only thing that worked after all other topicals and antibiotics failed. I've tried Bactrim twice before short term (2 months each time), and both time it completely cleared my acne 100%. I stopped getting new pimples after the second day. And no side effects for me. Now I've finally gotten the long term prescription and I couldn't be happier.

Cleared my acne, no new breakouts. Just one or two pimples.

overall worth it i had a huge out break due to small staph infection and my acne is gone. im using retin a to eliminate marks left. good out weights the bad