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Below are Septra (Trimethoprim / Sulfamethoxazole) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 4 ratings/reviews, Septra has an overall score of 6.75. The effectiveness score is 9 and the side effect score is 7.50. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | Septra review by 48 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Severe Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | urinary tract infection |
Dosage & duration: | | tablet taken daily for the period of 7 days |
Other conditions: | | none |
Other drugs taken: | | 0 | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | eliminated urinary tract infection symptoms |
Side effects: | | mood changes, headaches, |
Comments: | | I had to finally stop before the end of the dose- I just was not myself. I understand that this drug has been banned in the UK due to the side effects. |
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| Septra review by 57 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | urinary infection |
Dosage & duration: | | one tablet taken twice a day for the period of about 2 weeks |
Other conditions: | | none |
Other drugs taken: | | none | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | The urinary tract infection which causing frequent urination and a lot of discomfort was completely cleared up after I took this drug. This drug has been effective for me on more than one occasion. |
Side effects: | | I did not have any side effects that I am aware of. |
Comments: | | I took two tablets of bactrim 2x per day with a glass of water. I was careful to drink plenty of water throughout the day. |
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| Septra review by care giver of 3 year old female patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | MRSA skin infection |
Dosage & duration: | | 56 mg trimethoprim, 280 mg sulfamethoxaz taken 2x day for the period of 10 days |
Other conditions: | | none |
Other drugs taken: | | hibiclens wash | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | My daughter suffered from an outbreak of painful skin boils on her lower back and stomach, probably 6 total over a few weeks. They would heal individually after draining (also painful) but more would continually form. The doctor diagnosed them as caused by MRSA and prescribed Septra along with daily washes with hibiclens soap. It took 5 days for one very large, undrained boil to heal, but it did heal without draining. More importantly, the boils stopped forming. |
Side effects: | | Made her sensitive to the sun, easily sunburned |
Comments: | | She was given an oral suspension (8 mg/mL trimethoprim and 40 mg/mL sulfamethoxazole) of which she needed to take 7 mLs 2 times a day for 10 days. She took it once in the morning after breakfast, and once before bed. |
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| Septra review by care giver of 2 year old male patient | | Rating |
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Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | prevention of PCP pneumonia while on chemo |
Dosage & duration: | | 4 ml 2x/day (dosage frequency: saturdays and sundays) for the period of 19 months |
Other conditions: | | benign brain tumor |
Other drugs taken: | | vinchristine & carboplatin | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | The baby did not contract PCP pneumonia. However, he was most likely never exposed to it either. Its effectiveness then is unknown. |
Side effects: | | Baby had a facial rash during the use of this drug. Other possible side effects are yet unknown as he has only recently discontinued use. Rash has yet to clear up after one week off the drug. The rash may not be an actual side effect of the drug, though it has been shown in studies to be. |
Comments: | | The drug was given to prevent PCP pneumonia while the baby had a compromised immune system due to receiving a course of chemotherapy. |
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