Bactrim ds and Acne - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acne is reported as a side effect among people who take Bactrim ds (sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acne when taking Bactrim ds. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16,059 people who have side effects when taking Bactrim ds from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bactrim ds?

Bactrim ds has active ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 17,027 Bactrim ds users. Check the latest studies of Bactrim ds.

What is Acne?

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples) is found to be associated with 1,313 drugs and 2,343 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acne.

On Jul, 10, 2026

16,059 people reported to have side effects when taking Bactrim ds.
Among them, 31 people (0.19%) have Acne.

Among these 31 people:

How long have people been on Bactrim ds when they have Acne? *

What is the gender of people who have Acne when taking Bactrim ds? *

female: 51.72 %
male: 48.28 %

What is the age of people who have Acne when taking Bactrim ds? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bactrim ds? *

What are other side effects people have besides Acne? *

Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 29.03%
Depression: 7 people, 22.58%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 22.58%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 22.58%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 19.35%
Back Pain: 6 people, 19.35%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 6 people, 19.35%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 16.13%
Dizziness: 5 people, 16.13%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 16.13%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 19.35%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 12.90%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 9.68%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 6.45%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 2 people, 6.45%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 6.45%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 3.23%
Bacterial Infection: 1 person, 3.23%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 3.23%
Birth Control: 1 person, 3.23%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim:

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Acne:

Acne (1,313 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Acne:

Acne (2,343 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim (the active ingredients of Bactrim ds) and Bactrim ds (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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