Bactrim and Red cell distribution width increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Red cell distribution width increased 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 - 2 years also take Xanax, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Red cell distribution width increased 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 Red cell distribution width increased?

Red cell distribution width increased is found to be associated with 605 drugs and 656 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Red cell distribution width increased.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

86,509 people reported to have side effects when taking Bactrim.
Among them, 50 people (0.06%) have Red cell distribution width increased.

Could Bactrim cause Red cell distribution width increased?

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Bactrim when they have Red cell distribution width increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Red cell distribution width increased when taking Bactrim? *

female: 59.18 %
male: 40.82 %

What is the age of people who have Red cell distribution width increased when taking Bactrim? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bactrim? *

What are other side effects people have besides Red cell distribution width increased? *

Haemoglobin Decreased: 42 people, 84.00%
Haematocrit Decreased: 38 people, 76.00%
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 35 people, 70.00%
Blood Glucose Increased: 31 people, 62.00%
Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 28 people, 56.00%
Mean Cell Volume Increased (more than normal average red blood cell volume): 24 people, 48.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 23 people, 46.00%
Blood Albumin Decreased: 21 people, 42.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 20 people, 40.00%
Back Pain: 20 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 18 people, 36.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 15 people, 30.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 14 people, 28.00%
Pain: 12 people, 24.00%
Constipation: 8 people, 16.00%
Faeces Hard: 5 people, 10.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 10.00%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 4 people, 8.00%
Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 8.00%
Growth Hormone Deficiency: 3 people, 6.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Red cell distribution width increased (5,525 reports)

How severe was Red cell distribution width increased and when was it recovered:

Red cell distribution width increased in Bactrim

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

Red cell distribution width increased and drugs with ingredients of sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim (137 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+

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Red cell distribution width increased:

Red cell distribution width increased (656 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?

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.

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