Trimethoprim and pruritus Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5200883-1
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 21, 2006. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blister, cardiac arrest , pain of skin, pruritus, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Trimethoprim dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5252827-4
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 16, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain , pruritus, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Trimethoprim dosage: 100 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ALFACALCIDOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCICHEW, CODEINE SUL, FOLIC ACID, IRON, RANITIDINE. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5819000-X
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 09, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure immeasurable, erythema, lip swelling, pruritus, swelling face, tremor. Trimethoprim dosage: 200 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIPOTRIOL, CLOTRIMAZOLE, DICLOFENAC, FLUCONAZOLE, OTOMIZE, POLYTAR. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #4922593-8
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 11, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, erythema, pruritus, swelling. Trimethoprim dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEPHALEXIN. Patient recovered.


Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5736354-3
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 02, 2008. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection  and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, chills, headache , intraocular pressure increased, iridocyclitis, myalgia, pruritus. Trimethoprim dosage: 200 MG BID ORALLY. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5259066-1
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 22, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with respiratory tract infection and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , nausea , pruritus, somnolence. Trimethoprim dosage: 200 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CETIRIZINE, DOXAZOSIN, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, ACETAMINOPHEN, SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5262263-2
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 23, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with respiratory tract infection and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , nausea , pruritus, somnolence. Trimethoprim dosage: 200 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, SIMVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #6096956-4
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 25, 2009. Male patient, weighting 245.0 lb, was diagnosed with prostatitis and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: muscle swelling, muscle tightness, musculoskeletal discomfort, myalgia, nausea , pruritus. Trimethoprim dosage: 100 MG 2 X DAILY ORAL. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5526280-7
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation , urinary tract disorder and was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, disorientation, dizziness , fatigue, hypotension, pruritus, rash , urinary retention. Trimethoprim dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5301570-1
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 04, 2007. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: face oedema, pruritus, rash . Trimethoprim dosage: 200 MG, BID, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5714303-1
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 22, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pruritus, urticaria. Trimethoprim dosage: 800/160 MG BID PO. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5133007-X
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 10, 2006. Female patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, chills, headache , iridocyclitis, myalgia, pruritus, visual disturbance. Trimethoprim dosage: 400 MG (200 MG, 2 IN 1 D) ORAL. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5376284-2
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2007. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 195.8 lb, was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: contusion, pruritus. Trimethoprim dosage: 150/800MG TAB - 2 PO TID. During the same period patient was treated with GANCICLOVIR, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, BACTRIM DS, PREDNISONE, TYLENOL, OMEPRAZOLE, ATORVASTATIN. Patient recovered.

Trimethoprim Side Effects Report #5771835-8
Trimethoprim side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2008. Male patient, 26 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with Trimethoprim. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, ill-defined disorder, pruritus, rash , urticaria. Trimethoprim dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.