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

Summary:

Psoriasis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ceftriaxone (ceftriaxone sodium), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methotrexate, and have Psoriatic arthropathy.

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

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin) is found to be associated with 1,472 drugs and 1,695 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Psoriasis.

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On Jul, 05, 2026

40,872 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone.
Among them, 32 people (0.08%) have Psoriasis.

Could Ceftriaxone cause Psoriasis?

Among these 32 people:

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

  • < 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 Psoriasis when taking Ceftriaxone? *

  • female: 31.25 %
  • male: 68.75 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 3.45 %
  • 20-29: 3.45 %
  • 30-39: 13.79 %
  • 40-49: 37.93 %
  • 50-59: 20.69 %
  • 60+: 20.69 %

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftriaxone? *

  1. Methotrexate: 13 people, 40.62%
  2. Humira: 8 people, 25.00%
  3. Dexamethasone: 8 people, 25.00%
  4. Enoxaparin Sodium: 8 people, 25.00%
  5. Cosentyx: 5 people, 15.62%
  6. Ventolin: 4 people, 12.50%
  7. Pantoprazole: 4 people, 12.50%
  8. Januvia: 4 people, 12.50%
  9. Metformin: 4 people, 12.50%
  10. Xarelto: 3 people, 9.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Psoriasis? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 14 people, 43.75%
  2. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 15.62%
  3. Erythrodermic Psoriasis (generalized redness of the skin): 5 people, 15.62%
  4. Chills (felling of cold): 4 people, 12.50%
  5. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 12.50%
  6. Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 4 people, 12.50%
  7. Dizziness: 4 people, 12.50%
  8. Abscess Limb (limb infection): 4 people, 12.50%
  9. Cough: 4 people, 12.50%
  10. Arthropathy: 4 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 11 people, 34.38%
  2. Infection: 3 people, 9.38%
  3. Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 6.25%
  4. Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 2 people, 6.25%
  5. Micturition Disorder (disease of passing urine): 2 people, 6.25%
  6. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.25%
  7. Neuroborreliosis (a disorder of the central nervous system caused by infection with a spirochete of the genus borrelia): 2 people, 6.25%
  8. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic (type of epithelial lung cancer spreads to other parts): 2 people, 6.25%
  9. Hypercalcaemia (elevated calcium (ca+) level in the blood): 2 people, 6.25%
  10. Sciatic Nerve Palsy (paralysis of sciatic nerve): 2 people, 6.25%

* 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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