25 patient evaluations for Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole)

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Aug 23, 2016 (Started Aug 12, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for cysts)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea, upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800-160 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: Cyst is almost gone
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 19, 2016 (Started Aug 12, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for cysts)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea, upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800-160 mg Twice daily
Advice & Tips: My stomach feels upset from time to time on days when I take this. The cyst I'm taking this for has shrunk, could be gone in a week.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 15, 2016 (Started Aug 12, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for cysts)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (nausea, upset stomach)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 800-160 mg Twice daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 15, 2011 (Started Jun 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Lyme disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 800 mg-160 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Drink plenty of water
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 11, 2011 (Started Jun 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Lyme disease)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 800 mg-160 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 6, 2014 (Started Dec 13, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for urinary tract infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 26, 2013 (Started Dec 13, 2013)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for urinary tract infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 200 mg-40 mg/5 mL Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 28, 2012 (Started Jun 30, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Prevent infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg-80 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 23, 2012 (Started Dec 22, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for urinary tract infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1200 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: good for clearing Urinary infection
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2012 (Started Jul 17, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Skin Irritations)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (stomach pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 400 mg-80 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Mar 1, 2010 (Started Jul 17, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Skin Irritations)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (stomach pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 400 mg-80 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Skin irritations cleared up with in a month or two and the only issue was that it could make my stomach a little more sensitive than normal.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 17, 2012 (Started Nov 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 800 mg-160 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: missed one dose... just add it to the end of the series. no biggie.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 3, 2011 (Started Nov 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 800 mg-160 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 13, 2011 (Started Nov 11, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Prevent infection)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 2 x 800 mg-160 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 5, 2011 (Started Jul 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 400 mg-80 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Aug 3, 2011 (Started Jul 28, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for Increase effect of another treatment)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 4 x 400 mg-80 mg Daily
Advice & Tips: Prescribed for mild sinusitis (not listed in the options). It may also be potentiating the Flonase effects reducing the tinnitus.
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 2, 2011 (Started Mar 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for heart transplant)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg-80 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 11, 2011 (Started Mar 27, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Prevent infection)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 400 mg-80 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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