Taking Bactrin For Acne

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My daughter was prescribed bactrin from her dermatologis for her acne. She is 15 and after reading some of the feedback from other users and the side effects it could have, I'm not so sure I want to give her this. Should I proceed with caution and give this to her or go ahead and ask for something different?
 
Has she tried any other antibiotics? Typically derms start you on a milder antibiotic like Minocycline. My derm told me is is like 3 tiers-

1. Topicals & Minocycline, Doxycyline, etc
2. Septra/ Bactrim & or Birth Control Pills
3. Last resort- Accutane

I can tell you from experience of using almost every antibiotic that Bactrim is very potent. It is a sulfa drug which a lot of people have allergies to. When I first started it my body freaked out a bit. I kept getting this red rash all over my body. We thought I was allergic to it, but it eventually stopped. I was reluctant to keep taking it, but was desperate to clear my face up. After a few years taking this drug I started to have stomach/digestive problems, but I kept taking it. Now it has stopped working- bacterial resistance I guess.

I can tell you what to do for your daughter. She may have zero problems with it, and it did clear my skin up very nicely. It is just a very strong drug & am wondering if she has tried a milder antibiotic or topicals first.
 
Sorry typo- I meant I CAN'T tell you what to do for your daughter. It is a decision you, your daughter & her doctor have to make. I am just sharing my experience with it.
 
I've taken Bactrin for many years off and on and I have had no side effects. I did have several blood tests taken which my doctor required to continue usage. It worked fairly well for some time, but I recently got back on I have seen no improvements. It is probably best for her to try antibiotics first. Hope she can nip it in the butt while she is still young!
 
Bactrin is a very powerful antibiotic. It will probably help her acne, but if she should get a more serious infection at some point, she might have a harder time finding a medication that works.

For about 20 years, many doctors have been saying that treating with antibiotics (except in extreme cases) is a bad idea. Antibiotics have the power to save lives, but taking them for months at low dosage, as for acne, is a pretty good way to grow antibiotic-resistant bugs in and on your body. These bugs are a threat to everybody, but most of all a threat to the person harboring them and his family and frienRAB. So, why are we still doing this

Because antibiotics cure pimples very well. The benefits are visible and immediate, the drawbacks are years down the line. The patient is happy, the dermatologist is paid, and life goes on.
 
I agree Jane. It amazes me that my derm never even explained to me the effects of long-term antibiotic use. I was 16 when I first started on antibiotics, and at that age I didn't know any better. After a few years on this first antibiotic, I start breaking out again. He just gave me a stronger antibiotic (Bactrim). It was so casual & I was young and trusted my doctor completely. Now, I am finally aware of the repercussions.
 
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