Bactrim and Injection site induration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Injection site induration is reported as a side effect among people who take Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Fuzeon, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Injection site induration 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 Injection site induration?

Injection site induration is found to be associated with 556 drugs and 627 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Injection site induration.

On Jul, 19, 2026

86,509 people reported to have side effects when taking Bactrim.
Among them, 21 people (0.02%) have Injection site induration.

Could Bactrim cause Injection site induration?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Bactrim when they have Injection site induration? *

What is the gender of people who have Injection site induration when taking Bactrim? *

female: 28.57 %
male: 71.43 %

What is the age of people who have Injection site induration when taking Bactrim? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bactrim? *

What are other side effects people have besides Injection site induration? *

Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 14 people, 66.67%
Injection Site Pain: 11 people, 52.38%
Injection Site Swelling: 7 people, 33.33%
Injection Site Reaction: 6 people, 28.57%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 23.81%
Abdominal Distension: 4 people, 19.05%
Blood Sodium Decreased: 4 people, 19.05%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 19.05%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 4 people, 19.05%
Injection Site Pruritus (severe itching at injection site): 4 people, 19.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 3 people, 14.29%
Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 2 people, 9.52%
Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium): 2 people, 9.52%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 9.52%
Indigestion: 1 person, 4.76%
Anaesthesia: 1 person, 4.76%
Bone Density Abnormal: 1 person, 4.76%
Chronic Granulomatous Disease (immune system cells are unable to kill some types of bacteria and fungi): 1 person, 4.76%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 4.76%
Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Injection site induration and when was it recovered:

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

Injection site induration and drugs with ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim

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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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?

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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