Ceftriaxone and Mania - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mania 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 Levofloxacin, and have Agitation.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mania 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 Mania?

Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood) is found to be associated with 924 drugs and 1,157 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mania.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

40,872 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone.
Among them, 20 people (0.05%) have Mania.

Could Ceftriaxone cause Mania?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Ceftriaxone when they have Mania? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.26 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 21.05 %
  • 50-59: 21.05 %
  • 60+: 52.63 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftriaxone? *

  1. Levofloxacin: 6 people, 30.00%
  2. Dexamethasone: 5 people, 25.00%
  3. Vancomycin: 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Acetylcysteine: 4 people, 20.00%
  5. Amlodipine: 4 people, 20.00%
  6. Azithromycin: 4 people, 20.00%
  7. Pantoprazole: 4 people, 20.00%
  8. Tiotropium Bromide: 4 people, 20.00%
  9. Acetaminophen: 4 people, 20.00%
  10. Acitretin: 3 people, 15.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Mania? *

  1. Depression: 7 people, 35.00%
  2. Delirium (wild excitement): 5 people, 25.00%
  3. Psychotic Disorder: 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Catatonia (unresponsive to external stimuli): 4 people, 20.00%
  5. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 20.00%
  6. Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 20.00%
  7. Suicide Attempt: 4 people, 20.00%
  8. Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Decreased: 3 people, 15.00%
  9. Bundle Branch Block Right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle): 3 people, 15.00%
  10. Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Urinary Tract Infection: 4 people, 20.00%
  2. Catatonia (unresponsive to external stimuli): 4 people, 20.00%
  3. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 20.00%
  4. Psychotic Disorder: 3 people, 15.00%
  5. Delirium (wild excitement): 3 people, 15.00%
  6. Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 10.00%
  7. Pneumonia: 2 people, 10.00%
  8. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 10.00%
  9. Skin Disorder (skin disease): 1 person, 5.00%
  10. Maternal Therapy To Enhance Foetal Lung Maturity: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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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?

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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