Ceftriaxone and Amylase increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Amylase increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Ceftriaxone (ceftriaxone sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Eliquis, and have Enlarged prostate.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Amylase increased when taking Ceftriaxone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 40,872 people who have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ceftriaxone?

Ceftriaxone has active ingredients of ceftriaxone sodium. It is often used in typhoid fever. eHealthMe is studying from 40,991 Ceftriaxone users. Check the latest studies of Ceftriaxone.

What is Amylase increased?

Amylase increased is found to be associated with 402 drugs and 735 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Amylase increased.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

40,872 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone.
Among them, 19 people (0.05%) have Amylase increased.

Could Ceftriaxone cause Amylase increased?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Ceftriaxone when they have Amylase increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Amylase increased when taking Ceftriaxone? *

female: 26.32 %
male: 73.68 %

What is the age of people who have Amylase increased when taking Ceftriaxone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftriaxone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Amylase increased? *

C-Reactive Protein Increased: 7 people, 36.84%
Lipase Increased: 7 people, 36.84%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 6 people, 31.58%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 6 people, 31.58%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 6 people, 31.58%
Blood Bilirubin Increased: 6 people, 31.58%
Puncture Site Haemorrhage (puncture site bleeding): 5 people, 26.32%
Back Pain: 5 people, 26.32%
Spinal Compression Fracture (fracture due to spinal compression on bone): 5 people, 26.32%
Fall: 4 people, 21.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cardiac Failure Chronic: 6 people, 31.58%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 6 people, 31.58%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 31.58%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 31.58%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 6 people, 31.58%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 6 people, 31.58%
Enlarged Prostate: 6 people, 31.58%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 26.32%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 15.79%
Febrile Neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells): 3 people, 15.79%

* 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) and Ceftriaxone (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?

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Who is eHealthMe?

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