Ceftriaxone sodium and Adrenal insufficiency - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Adrenal insufficiency is reported as a side effect among people who take Ceftriaxone sodium (ceftriaxone sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cortril, and have Fever.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Adrenal insufficiency when taking Ceftriaxone sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,546 people who have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ceftriaxone sodium?

Ceftriaxone sodium has active ingredients of ceftriaxone sodium. eHealthMe is studying from 6,549 Ceftriaxone sodium users. Check the latest studies of Ceftriaxone sodium.

What is Adrenal insufficiency?

Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids) is found to be associated with 967 drugs and 1,094 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Adrenal insufficiency.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

6,546 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone sodium.
Among them, 12 people (0.18%) have Adrenal insufficiency.

Could Ceftriaxone sodium cause Adrenal insufficiency?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Ceftriaxone sodium when they have Adrenal insufficiency? *

What is the gender of people who have Adrenal insufficiency when taking Ceftriaxone sodium? *

female: 41.67 %
male: 58.33 %

What is the age of people who have Adrenal insufficiency when taking Ceftriaxone sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftriaxone sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Adrenal insufficiency? *

Fever: 6 people, 50.00%
Pneumonia: 4 people, 33.33%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 4 people, 33.33%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 3 people, 25.00%
Toxic Skin Eruption (skin breakdown due to toxic substance): 2 people, 16.67%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 2 people, 16.67%
Cholangitis (infection of the bile duct): 2 people, 16.67%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 2 people, 16.67%
Cytomegalovirus Viraemia (cytomegalo virus in blood stream): 2 people, 16.67%
Death: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 3 people, 25.00%
Fever: 3 people, 25.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 16.67%
Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder): 2 people, 16.67%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 16.67%
Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 16.67%
Neurogenic Bladder (the normal function of the bladder is to store and empty urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion): 2 people, 16.67%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 2 people, 16.67%
Sheehan Syndrome (severe bleeding during childbirth can result in tissue death in the pituitary gland. this causes the gland to lose its ability to work properly): 2 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 ceftriaxone sodium (the active ingredients of Ceftriaxone sodium) and Ceftriaxone sodium (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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