This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Rocephin (Ceftriaxone) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (446)
Death (72)
Life Threatening Events (53)
Disability (13)
Reports by Reaction Type
Renal Failure Acute (41),
Pyrexia (32),
Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (32),
Thrombocytopenia (20),
Pneumonia (20),
Pruritus (19),
Sepsis (19),
Drug Interaction (18),
Confusional State (15),
Cytolytic Hepatitis (15),
Eosinophilia (15),
Renal Failure (15)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Rocephin (Ceftriaxone). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Sialoadenitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Optiject 300
Dosage: 90 ml, single
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-20
End date: 2012-06-20
Primperan TAB
Dosage: 10 mg, tid
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-17
End date: 2012-06-20
Rocephin
Dosage: 1 g, single
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-17
End date: 2012-06-20
Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Morphine Sulfate; Zolpidem; Ofloxacin
Possible Rocephin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Eruption
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Flagyl
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Oral Candidiasis
Start date: 2011-08-13
End date: 2011-08-29
Lasix
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2011-08-17
Propylthiouracil
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-08-18
End date: 2011-08-22
Rocephin
Indication: Bronchitis
Start date: 2011-08-11
End date: 2011-08-22
Rovamycine
Indication: Bronchitis
Start date: 2011-08-11
Roxithromycine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Bronchitis
Start date: 2011-08-16
End date: 2011-08-23
Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Chloride; Potassium Chloride; Transipeg (France)
Possible Rocephin side effects in 65 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Switzerland on 2012-08-24
Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 55.3 kg (121.7 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Pruritus, Chills, Pyrexia, Drug Rash With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms, Eosinophilia, Hepatic Enzyme Increased, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Oedema Peripheral, Rash Erythematous, Lymphocyte Morphology Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2012-05-25
Keppra
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Metronidazole
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-04-26
End date: 2012-05-25
Pantoprazole
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-04-01
End date: 2012-05-25
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-04-26
End date: 2012-05-21
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium Carbonate; Clindamycin HCL; Amoxicillin; Konakion; Meropenem; Prednisone TAB; Clemastine Fumarate
Possible Rocephin side effects in 1 year old
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-24
Patient: 1 year old
Reactions: Ileus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Intestinal Ischaemia, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Distension, Intestinal Obstruction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-02
Acetaminophen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Arixtra
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
End date: 2012-03-01
Arixtra
Start date: 2012-01-27
End date: 2012-03-01
Atarax
Dosage: evening
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
Chlorpromazine HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-01-27
Codeine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-03-01
Flagyl
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Imodium
Start date: 2012-02-02
Imodium
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
End date: 2012-03-01
Nexium
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
Quetiapine Fumarate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Schizophrenia
Start date: 2012-02-06
Quetiapine Fumarate
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-03-06
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Sandostatin
Dosage: 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2012-03-01
Sandostatin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-03-01
Spasfon
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-02
Tranxene
Dosage: in the evening
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
Tranxene
Start date: 2012-01-27
End date: 2012-03-01
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-23
Patient: male, weighing 52.0 kg (114.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Eruption, Renal Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient: Risperdal; Rohypnol; Carbamazepine; Donepezil HCL
Possible Rocephin side effects in 65 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-22
Patient: 65 year old female
Reactions: Drug Resistance, Deafness
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ampicillin
Indication: Meningitis Pneumococcal
Rocephin
Indication: Meningitis Pneumococcal
Vancomycin
Indication: Meningitis Pneumococcal
Possible Rocephin side effects in 45 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-22
Patient: 45 year old male
Reactions: Drug Resistance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin
Possible Rocephin side effects in 68 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-22
Patient: 68 year old female
Reactions: Drug Resistance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient: Ampicillin; Vancomycin
Possible Rocephin side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient:
Reactions: Enterococcal Bacteraemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Possible Rocephin side effects in 50 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-22
Patient: 50 year old male
Reactions: Drug Resistance
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin
Possible Rocephin side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-08-21
Patient:
Reactions: Hepatotoxicity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin; Penicillin G
Possible Rocephin side effects in 66 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-21
Patient: 66 year old male
Reactions: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Anaphylactic Shock
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amikacin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-02
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-07-02
Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin; Clamoxyl (France); Tazobactam; Gentamicin
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Intestinal Ischaemia, Abdominal Distension, Intestinal Obstruction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Acetaminophen
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-02
Arixtra
Start date: 2012-03-06
End date: 2012-03-01
Arixtra
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-01-27
End date: 2012-03-01
Atarax
Dosage: evening
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
Chlorpromazine HCL
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-01-27
Codeine
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-03-01
Flagyl
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Imodium
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
End date: 2012-03-01
Imodium
Start date: 2012-02-02
Nexium
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
Quetiapine Fumarate
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-02-06
Quetiapine Fumarate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Schizophrenia
Start date: 2012-03-06
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Sandostatin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-01
End date: 2012-03-01
Sandostatin
Dosage: 1 in the morning and 1 in the evening
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2012-03-01
Spasfon
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-02-02
Tranxene
Dosage: in the evening
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-03-06
Tranxene
Start date: 2012-01-27
End date: 2012-03-01
Possible Rocephin side effects in 89 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-20
Patient: 89 year old female
Reactions: Cytolytic Hepatitis, Ocular Icterus, Pyrexia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cymbalta
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2012-06-26
End date: 2012-06-29
Folic Acid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Folate Deficiency
Start date: 2012-06-19
End date: 2012-06-29
Lovenox
Indication: Prophylaxis
Start date: 2012-06-18
End date: 2012-06-30
Oxycodone Hydrochloride
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Abdominal Pain
Start date: 2012-06-18
End date: 2012-06-29
Rocephin
Indication: Cardiac Failure
Rocephin
Indication: Lung Infection
Start date: 2012-06-18
End date: 2012-06-29
Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Gaviscon (France); Tramadol HCL; Alprazolam; Acetaminophen; Aspirin; Transipeg (France); Furosemide; Calcium Carbonate; Potassium Chloride
Possible Rocephin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-20
Patient: female
Reactions: Dysaesthesia, Paraesthesia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Flagyl
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Mastoiditis
Start date: 2012-06-19
End date: 2012-07-26
Ofloxacin
Dosage: auricular drops 1.5mg/0.5ml
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Mastoiditis
Start date: 2012-06-19
Rocephin
Indication: Mastoiditis
Start date: 2012-06-19
Other drugs received by patient: Antalgic; Previscan
Possible Rocephin side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-17
Patient: 53 year old female
Reactions: Ageusia, Anosmia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2012-03-15
Rocephin
Indication: Lyme Disease
Start date: 2012-04-22
End date: 2012-05-06
Other drugs received by patient: Propranolol HCL
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Shock
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Start date: 2012-06-26
End date: 2012-06-28
Rocephin
Start date: 2012-06-18
End date: 2012-06-23
Rocephin
Start date: 2012-06-30
End date: 2012-06-30
Rocephin
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2012-06-14
End date: 2012-06-16
Rocephin
Start date: 2012-07-02
End date: 2012-07-02
Other drugs received by patient: Levofloxacin; Levofloxacin; Mucosolvan L; Loxonin; Garenoxacin Mesylate
Possible Rocephin side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-16
Patient: 58 year old male
Reactions: Sialoadenitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ioversol
Dosage: 300mg dl/ml
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-20
End date: 2012-06-20
Primperan Elixir
Dosage: 10mg/2ml
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-17
End date: 2012-06-20
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-17
End date: 2012-06-20
Other drugs received by patient: Transipeg (France); Actiskenan (Morphine Chlorhydrate); Ofloxacin; Acetaminophen; Normacol (France); Skenan LP; Zolpidem Tartrate
Possible Rocephin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-15
Patient: female
Reactions: Anaemia, Drug Interaction, Haematoma, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Previscan (France)
Dosage: restarted
Previscan (France)
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2011-01-07
Other drugs received by patient: Escitalopram; Lasix; Depakene; Dicetel; Potassium Chloride
Possible Rocephin side effects in 88 year old female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-14
Patient: 88 year old female
Reactions: Linear IGA Disease
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Possible Rocephin side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-13
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Pancytopenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Augmentin '500'
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthritis Bacterial
Start date: 2012-06-21
End date: 2012-06-26
Colchicine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Arthritis Bacterial
Start date: 2012-06-26
End date: 2012-06-28
Rocephin
Indication: Arthritis Bacterial
Start date: 2012-06-26
End date: 2012-06-28
Other drugs received by patient: Bisoprolol Fumarate; Enalapril Maleate
Possible Rocephin side effects in
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-13
Patient:
Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Pyelonephritis Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 1.5mcg/kg/week
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-04-11
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 1.5mcg/kg/week
Start date: 2012-06-13
PEG-Intron
Dosage: 1.5mcg/kg/week
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-06-05
Rebetol
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-27
Rebetol
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-23
Rebetol
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-04-11
End date: 2012-05-22
Rebetol
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-06-05
Rebetol
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-06
End date: 2012-06-26
Rocephin
Indication: Adverse Event
Start date: 2012-05-29
End date: 2012-06-04
Telavic
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-06-13
Telavic
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-30
End date: 2012-06-05
Telavic
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hepatitis C
Start date: 2012-04-11
Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Candesartan Cilexetil; Allegra
Possible Rocephin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-13
Patient: female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Shock
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Start date: 2012-07-24
End date: 2012-07-24
Rocephin
Indication: Cystitis
Start date: 2012-07-06
End date: 2012-07-07
Possible Rocephin side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient:
Reactions: Pruritus, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Erythema, Cardiac Failure Congestive
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Actos
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Blockain
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Excedrin (United States)
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Levaquin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Spiriva; Niacin; Aspirin; Narcotics; Fish OIL; Albuterol; Fluticasone Propionate; Dimexid; Calcium D3; Levothyroxine Sodium; Aldactone; Glipizide; Potassium Chloride; Fosamax; Zantac; Ativan
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-09
Patient: male, weighing 52.0 kg (114.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Eruption, Renal Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Possible Rocephin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Drug Eruption
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient: Pantoprazole Sodium; Gaviscon (France); Acetaminophen; Econazole
Possible Rocephin side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-09
Patient: female
Reactions: Enterocolitis Haemorrhagic, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Anaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Clarithromycin
Dosage: 1000 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2012-03-23
End date: 2012-04-05
Escitalopram
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Fragmin
Dosage: 5000 iu
Indication: Prophylaxis
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2012-04-04
Ibruprofen
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2012-04-04
Methotrexate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Psoriasis
Start date: 2005-08-01
End date: 2012-04-04
Prednisone TAB
Dosage: 10 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Psoriasis
Start date: 2005-08-01
Rocephin
Dosage: 2 g
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2012-03-23
End date: 2012-04-05
Other drugs received by patient: Pantoprazole; Calcimagon D3; Ramipril
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-09
Patient: male, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)
Reactions: Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Other drugs received by patient: Aldactone; Lasix; Artist; Gramalil; Enalapril Maleate; Kalimate
Possible Rocephin side effects in male
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-08
Patient: male, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)
Reactions: International Normalised Ratio Increased, Haematuria, Drug Interaction, Epistaxis, Pyelonephritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Garenoxacin Mesylate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-05-15
End date: 2012-05-21
Loxonin
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-15
End date: 2012-05-21
Loxonin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Analgesic Therapy
Start date: 2012-05-10
End date: 2012-05-14
Miconazole
Dosage: 2%
Indication: Laryngitis Fungal
Start date: 2012-05-10
End date: 2012-05-19
Miconazole
Rabeprazole Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prophylaxis Against Gastrointestinal Ulcer
Start date: 2012-05-11
Rocephin
Indication: Laryngitis
Start date: 2012-05-10
End date: 2012-05-15
Selbex
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-05-15
End date: 2012-05-21
Selbex
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prophylaxis Against Gastrointestinal Ulcer
Start date: 2012-05-10
End date: 2012-05-14
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug: Warfarin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-06-04
Warfarin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
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