Bactrim for Kidney Infections User Reviews (Page 2)
Bactrim has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 32 reviews for the treatment of Kidney Infections. 28% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Bactrim
- Coley
- October 1, 2019
"Been on this medication for 3 days now. Although I feel a lot better, I have crazy nightmares every night since I started. Don't know if I can take 14 days of this."
- Sjano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2020
"Feeling wiped out, heavy chest, dizzy"
Frequently asked questions
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- Anonymous
- April 29, 2021
"This is a great medication as long as you are not allergic to Sulfa. Don’t let these posts scare you away from trying it. Hard to tell symptoms of infection vs side effects"
- LMT
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 18, 2022
"I took my first pill at night and it gave me visual hallucinations, nightmares, insomnia, headache, restlessness, and heart palpitations. I didn’t take anymore and switched to another medication."
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- Fred
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 24, 2023
"I had a Kidney infection and am 5 days into treatment with Bactrim with 5 more days to go. I've had no issues and it working great. I take it twice a day with meals and lots of water."
- bella...
- February 13, 2017
"Bactrim was killing my stomach no matter how much food and water I took with it. I was in constant stomach pain. Had to change it the second day."
- victo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 23, 2020
"I got a severe allergic reaction rash from this medicine Bactrim, along with shortness of breath, closing of my throat, and extreme kidney pain! i only took it for 3 days. worst experience."
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"Am presently using bactrim for a kidney infection. Prescribed for 10 days 2 per day. After 3 days I already feel great. No side effects at all. Totally satisfied."