Bactrim/Septra : (trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) Oral Antibiotic

starting to work after 3 weeks, may have to run existing bacteria out of the skin so yes it may unfortunatley 'get worse before it gets better'. I switched from bxoil perox to duac, differen to tazorac, with finacea, and plexion dry wash. still doesn't cut it, the only thing that works for me is a pill for 6 months then become immune as i did on doxy and mino

I began Bactrim in October freshmen year after stuggling with severe to moderate acne for about a year. before bactrim I remember feeling so depressed about my skin and all the products that kept not working. Within the first month I didn't see much improvement but I stuck with it and then somewhere between that 2nd and 3rd month my skin was basically clear. By month four I had no acne which was crazy due to the amount I used to have. I stayed on this medicine for about half a year and then came off. Although I still break out from time to time bactrim saved my life. I am now a junior and my skin is doing well with just washing it twice a day and using a spot treatment. Although I still get break out here in there it's nothing compared to what it was, stick with it nothing works overnight and its worth it in the end you'll be so happy with this decision. it helped with face and body acne. Just remember to be careful in the sun while on this medication

I went to the doctor for some problems non-acne related. I was put on Criprofloxacin, turned out I was allergic and was rushed to ER. After all that, I was then put on Bactrim. Well, all of sudden my acne started clearing and up and I wasn't getting new pimples or anything. I go Acne.org and found out Bactrim could be used for acne. That was a surprise to me and my mother. :D

It's been a god sent, I'm no longer self conscience about my face. It also has an extra benefit for me. I no longer get painful boils on my body. All in all, I highly recommend looking into it.

I live in the south and this is one of the drugs that is free from ourr grocery store. So I don't pay ANYTHING to take it! Gotta love that. If you have tried EVERYTHING else and nothing seems to work....give this drug a shot.

I've had acne for 4 years. Its gotten worse and better over the years but my face has never been as clear as it is now (well at least since I had acne). My skin is a lot less oily, it is much clearer and all old acne slowly clears away. Used with aczone cream and microbenz wash

Took it for a year straight, cleared up my skin completely, now when I stopped for 4 months, I have a terrible breakout. I get horrible scars and its really discouraging after experiencing clear skin. I started Bactrim again now, but am wondering what effects on my body to take such a strong Abx so long. Im already resistant to Doxy, Mino. So I found something that works, now what... im in my early 30s..... I recommend for anyone who has not had luck with other Abx

Works really well for my medication based severe acne. My face pain was reduced the day I started taking it.

I have tried other prescription treatments and Bactrim worked wonders for my acne (face and back). Along with a good face washing routine and some simple otc face cream (I used persa-gel) I noticed results in about a week, and my face was just about pimple and outbreak free after 3 weeks.

Had been on two or three other antibiotics previously with little to no improvement. Was very mild on my stomach, although my sister almost threw up when she was perscribed it!