Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim

Common brands: Bactrim, Bactrim Ds, Sulfatrim, Prednisone, Prednisone Delayed Release

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82,637
Total Reports
32,381
Serious Reports
10,184
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (12.32%)

Patient Demographics

Male
37,780
Female
37,174

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 PYREXIA 6,233
6.3%
2 OFF LABEL USE 5,571
5.7%
3 FATIGUE 5,296
5.4%
4 DIARRHOEA 4,851
4.9%
5 NAUSEA 4,803
4.9%
6 RASH 4,432
4.5%
7 DYSPNOEA 4,381
4.5%
8 PAIN 4,056
4.1%
9 VOMITING 3,737
3.8%
10 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 3,734
3.8%
11 PNEUMONIA 3,415
3.5%
12 DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY 3,305
3.4%
13 HEADACHE 3,293
3.3%
14 PRURITUS 3,007
3.1%
15 ASTHENIA 2,920
3.0%
16 ARTHRALGIA 2,814
2.9%
17 ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY 2,785
2.8%
18 ANAEMIA 2,679
2.7%
19 NEUTROPENIA 2,609
2.7%
20 INFECTION 2,538
2.6%
21 DEATH 2,352
2.4%
22 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 2,332
2.4%
23 CONFUSIONAL STATE 2,289
2.3%
24 MALAISE 2,198
2.2%
25 HYPERSENSITIVITY 2,189
2.2%
26 SINUSITIS 2,179
2.2%
27 WEIGHT DECREASED 2,171
2.2%
28 DIZZINESS 2,138
2.2%
29 WEIGHT INCREASED 2,060
2.1%
30 ABDOMINAL PAIN 2,015
2.0%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.