Bactrim/Septra : (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Oral Antibiotic

During the end of summer my acne suddenly went from mild to moderate with at least 3 or 4 new spots per day and tons of red marks. Had been on mino for 3 years which worked great (along with BCP) but I'm pretty sure I became immue to it. Started taking Sprio but after a month, no improvement. Derm perscribed Bactrim to help until the Sprio kicked in. It took about 3 weeks but literally one day I woke up with no new spots and haven't had any since. I think it's the combition of both the Sprio and the Bactrim because I was suprised that Bactrim didn't work right away for my moderate acne with all the reveiws here on quickly it works. Right now I'm on 2 pills a day and will probably dose down to 1 per day next month and I have to see how it goes..

I think this product is great. My acne got worse before it got better. I experienced headaches in the beginning, but just took Advil and they went away. I used this along with Differn at night and Cleocin pledgets. I also switched my makeup to all Neutrogena as the doctor said it is the best makeup to use for acne-prone skin. My face hasn't had any severe breakouts since I first went to the dermatologist! I'm going for a chemical peel in about 3 weeks for the scarring. I would definitely recommend this product as I have tried EVERY over the counter medication and this was the first thing the doctor prescribed and it worked!

I remember having horrible cystic acne at 17. my skin cleared up 100% after 1 month. Esp after getting a chemical peel from the dermatologist my scars (actually bruises, so i was told) went away as well resulting in flawless skin. during the times i did have to stop taking it, like when i went to basic training for example, it flared up again just like before. I never got any side effects from this med whatsoever. I'm 24 now and i'm living in the netherlands with my husband and apparently bactrim is banned in this country...as a result i've been struggling to find another option to clear up my skin...doxy doesnt cut it and its 5x as horrible when i have my period and it all collects on the jawline and lower cheeks and chin..im currently on spyro now and just started yas...if all else fails i'm considering trying a low dose of accutane (although im very weary of the said side effects which is why im keeping it as a last resort)

I took this pill for about a month. I switched to it from minocycline. I immediately saw amazing results. My skin was perfect. Unfortunately, I found out I am severely allergic to this pill. My liver inflamed and I was almost hospitalized. I am disappointed that I am allergic to it because it worked so well.

This is a very effective product it kills the bacteria in your system which causes severe pimples. I occasionally get one or two but those are now cleared up as well :)

used it with retina micro. in just 3 days i noticed very less white stuff coming out. that meant it was working. i persisted and i know iam 98 percent clear. previously retina a alone didnt work that well and i was only 56 % clear. i take one each day therefore probably i havent experienced any sideeffects yet. avouar

Works well, especially when used with a topical routine, but for me did not always get rid of all my cystic acne, nor did it always prevent new acne from flaring up. I used it about a year ago with good results, cycling on and off. Did not use it at all last year - tried to manage w/ just topical. Florida heat/humidity plus stress of exams put me over the top and went back on it a month ago. Works well, but not necessarily good to use antibiotics long term. May try accutane, but do not want to risk its side effects if I can help it.

It works after a while.

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!

i think this could jump start acne treatment/get rid of the bacterial infection. just make sure you use creams to keep your face clear afterward.