Why ROCEPHIN* (Ceftriaxone sodium ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of ROCEPHIN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.34)

(based on 32 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** ROCEPHIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Lyme disease4
2Urinary tract infection*3
3Infection*2
4Pharyngitis1
5Bursitis1
6Pneumonia*1
7Bronchopneumonia1
8Influenza1
9Bronchitis*1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of ROCEPHIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Pain9
2Hypersensitivity5
3Pain in extremity5
4Hypoaesthesia4
5Diarrhoea*4
6Injection site pain4
7Rash*4
8Back pain4
9Tenderness3
10Abasia2
11Pruritus2
12Tremor2
13Contusion2
14Gait disturbance2
15Pyrexia*2
16Kidney infection1
17Mood altered1
18Oral disorder1
19Swollen tongue1
20Appetite disorder1

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ROCEPHIN

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ceftriaxone sodium (Ceftriaxona, Ceftriaxon, Ceftriaxone sodium, Rocephin, Ceftriaxone)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com