"i am 20 years old and have been taking bactrim since i was 14. originally i started with a twice daily dose but have since decreased to half a pill every other day. it is not a perfect fix, as i still have to be attentive and wash my face twice a day and occasionally use an acne cream, but otherwise it works quite well. before starting bactrim i had moderate but painful acne, and i now only get small infrequent pimples.

i am now a pharmacy student and thought i should warn people that extended use of any drug is dangerous. also, bactrim is not an antibiotic but is a synthetic sulfa drug meaning it is made from chemicals. some people are severely allergic to sulfa drugs and should be cautious and talk to their doctor before taking this drug"