Bactrim and Lipoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lipoma 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 Flexeril, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lipoma 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 Lipoma?

Lipoma (a growth of fatty tissue that slowly develops just under your skin) is found to be associated with 509 drugs and 612 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lipoma.



On Jul, 30, 2026

86,509 people reported to have side effects when taking Bactrim.
Among them, 38 people (0.04%) have Lipoma.

Could Bactrim cause Lipoma?

Among these 38 people:

How long have people been on Bactrim when they have Lipoma? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 36.84 %
  • male: 63.16 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.57 %
  • 20-29: 2.86 %
  • 30-39: 5.71 %
  • 40-49: 42.86 %
  • 50-59: 20.0 %
  • 60+: 20.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Bactrim? *

  1. Flexeril: 8 people, 21.05%
  2. Lyrica: 7 people, 18.42%
  3. Cymbalta: 7 people, 18.42%
  4. Prednisone: 7 people, 18.42%
  5. Synthroid: 7 people, 18.42%
  6. Ambien: 7 people, 18.42%
  7. Vitamin D: 6 people, 15.79%
  8. Zanaflex: 6 people, 15.79%
  9. Remeron: 6 people, 15.79%
  10. Xyrem: 6 people, 15.79%

What are other side effects people have besides Lipoma? *

  1. Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 10 people, 26.32%
  2. Fever: 9 people, 23.68%
  3. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 9 people, 23.68%
  4. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 23.68%
  5. Back Pain: 8 people, 21.05%
  6. Pain: 8 people, 21.05%
  7. Weight Decreased: 7 people, 18.42%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 18.42%
  9. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi): 7 people, 18.42%
  10. Swallowing Difficulty: 7 people, 18.42%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 15.79%
  2. Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland): 3 people, 7.89%
  3. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 7.89%
  4. Pain: 3 people, 7.89%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 5.26%
  6. Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 2 people, 5.26%
  7. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 5.26%
  8. Acquired Haemophilia (bleeding disorder disease): 2 people, 5.26%
  9. Nausea And Vomiting: 1 person, 2.63%
  10. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 1 person, 2.63%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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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?

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