How do members experience Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (cotrimoxazole)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Prevent infection 215 93
Urinary tract infection 163 40
Sinus infection (sinusitis) 119 11
Hidradenitis suppurativa 57 1
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 55 13

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 7
Diarrhea 5
Abdominal cramps 2
Anxious mood 2
Fever 2
Sensitivity to medications 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 20
Moderate 19
Mild 44
None 154

Member evaluations

Stradog585

evaluated on Nov 16, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
  • Side effects: None