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Actually, insomnia is rare with Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim). A study done, with over 66,000 patients/subjects, insomnia was reported in only 1.38% of patients taking Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim). IOW, insomnia is not at all "common", when taking Actually, insomnia is rare with Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim). What can also be said is that taking this medication can cause insomnia, though in very rare cases. You can look up some studies that directly tested this.

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Yes sulfamethoxazole can cause insomnia. It is very common when taking this medication. In the way the antibiotics work with your body to rid infection, it also can cause a disruption in a persons sleep. A helpful tip would be to take a sleep aid along with this medication before bedtime. (benedryl, Dramamine, Advil pm, natural sleep aid)

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