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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim Oral.

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Condition: Other
4/29/2009 8:31:15 PM

Reviewer: Katie, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
Matitis, right breast with drainage

Condition: Other
1/25/2009 7:21:05 PM

Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
This medication gave me extream headachs, blurred vision, fatigue, achs and pains all over my body. I finally stopped taking it after 4 days.

Condition: Other
12/22/2008 9:51:18 PM

Reviewer: ijmvabch, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
This medication was given to me by an ER doc for Bronchitis with asthma complications. I looked at this site because I was uncertain why the doctor chose this med instead of many other antibiotics. While reading the information I found many precautions that applied to me (diabetic, glyburide use, lisinopril use, asthma, liver problems) As a result I am going to stop the medication until I can sp ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Other
11/5/2008 11:56:32 AM

Reviewer: ginger, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
i am takeing for msra infection i have tooken before with no problems untill now i was haveing so many issue i wanted to get off medcine but doctor said to stay on went down to one a day instead of two i was fine side effects werent too much but wound up getting a viral infection on my thorat and doctor told me to go back to takeing two a day . i am dry even if i do drink alot of water also my hea ... Show Full Comment

Condition: Other
7/21/2008 4:45:59 PM

Reviewer: ear ring, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Took it for an abscess and immediately after first dose I had severe headache, body nerve aches, high fever, loss of appetite, back of neck pain, dark urine, red and burning eyes, hives in legs, constant sweating, ringing in the ears. I should've quit meds after 1st day. 3rd day went to ER. Stopped after 4th day. Still have ringing in ears 5 days after stopping the meds. MD prescribed different me ... Show Full Comment

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