Bactrim and Autoimmune disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Autoimmune disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Epinephrine, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Autoimmune disorder when taking Bactrim. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 86,509 people who have side effects when taking Bactrim from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bactrim?

Bactrim has active ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 89,117 Bactrim users. Check the latest studies of Bactrim.

What is Autoimmune disorder?

Autoimmune disorder (a condition in which the immune system attacks the body's normal substances and tissue) is found to be associated with 719 drugs and 825 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autoimmune disorder.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

86,509 people reported to have side effects when taking Bactrim.
Among them, 62 people (0.07%) have Autoimmune disorder.

Could Bactrim cause Autoimmune disorder?

Among these 62 people:

How long have people been on Bactrim when they have Autoimmune disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Autoimmune disorder when taking Bactrim? *

female: 63.93 %
male: 36.07 %

What is the age of people who have Autoimmune disorder when taking Bactrim? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bactrim? *

What are other side effects people have besides Autoimmune disorder? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 20.97%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 20.97%
Weight Decreased: 12 people, 19.35%
Rashes (redness): 11 people, 17.74%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 17.74%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 10 people, 16.13%
Depression: 9 people, 14.52%
Weakness: 8 people, 12.90%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 8 people, 12.90%
Pneumonia: 8 people, 12.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 13 people, 20.97%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 8 people, 12.90%
Pain: 8 people, 12.90%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 9.68%
Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 5 people, 8.06%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 5 people, 8.06%
Immune System Disorder: 4 people, 6.45%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 4.84%
Premature Baby: 3 people, 4.84%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 3 people, 4.84%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Autoimmune disorder and when was it recovered:

Autoimmune disorder in Bactrim

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

Autoimmune disorder and drugs with ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim (562 reports)

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+

Browse all side effects of Bactrim:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Autoimmune disorder:

Autoimmune disorder (719 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Autoimmune disorder:

Autoimmune disorder (825 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) and Bactrim (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?

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