Robitussin and Rocephin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Robitussin (guaifenesin) and Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium). Common drug interactions include anxiety among females and pyrexia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Robitussin and Rocephin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Robitussin?
Robitussin has active ingredients of guaifenesin. eHealthMe is studying from 3,532 Robitussin users. Check the latest studies of Robitussin.
What is Rocephin?
Rocephin has active ingredients of ceftriaxone sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,665 Rocephin users. Check the latest studies of Rocephin.
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48 people who take Robitussin and Rocephin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Robitussin and Rocephin, by gender? *:
female:
- Anxiety
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Bipolar disorder (mood disorder)
- Blood in stool
- Blood pressure decreased
- Blood pressure increased
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Cardioactive drug level above therapeutic
- Compulsive shopping
- Depression
male:
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Headache (pain in head)
- Infective pulmonary exacerbation of cystic fibrosis (severe infective lung disease with production of abnormally thick mucus)
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Night sweats (sweating in night)
- Productive cough
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Pseudomonas test positive
- Secretion discharge
What are the common drug interactions of Robitussin and Rocephin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Musculoskeletal chest pain (pain in chest muscle or nerve or bones)
- Night sweats (sweating in night)
- Productive cough
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Pseudomonas test positive
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Secretion discharge
- Sputum discoloured
- Sputum increased
- Staphylococcus test positive
40-49:
- Anxiety
- Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
- Rigors (an episode of shaking or exaggerated shivering)
50-59:
- Acute respiratory failure
- Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Corona virus infection (infection caused by a corona virus)
- Cough
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Productive cough
- Rhinovirus infection
60+:
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
- Blood pressure systolic increased
- Carotid artery stenosis (narrowing of carotid artery)
- Cholelithiasis (the presence or formation of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts)
- Cough
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 29.17%
- Pain: 13 people, 27.08%
- Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 20.83%
- Depression: 10 people, 20.83%
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 9 people, 18.75%
- Constipation: 9 people, 18.75%
- Cough: 8 people, 16.67%
- Bacterial Infection: 7 people, 14.58%
- Bronchiectasis (abnormal widening of the bronchi or their branches, causing a risk of infection): 7 people, 14.58%
- Sleep Disorder: 7 people, 14.58%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Robitussin (3,532 reports)
- Rocephin (15,665 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Robitussin and Rocephin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Robitussin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Rocephin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Robitussin and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Rocephin and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Agrawal SR, Rajput A, Jain AP, "Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and acute allergic interstitial nephritis following ceftriaxone exposure", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2014 Jan .
- Agrawal SR, Rajput A, Jain AP, "Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and acute allergic interstitial nephritis following ceftriaxone exposure", Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics, 2014 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on guaifenesin and ceftriaxone sodium (the active ingredients of Robitussin and Rocephin, respectively), and Robitussin and Rocephin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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