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

Summary:

Strabismus is reported as a side effect among people who take Ceftriaxone (ceftriaxone sodium), especially for people who are male, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ocrevus, and have Multiple sclerosis.

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

Strabismus (a disorder in which the two eyes do not line up in the same direction) is found to be associated with 344 drugs and 773 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Strabismus.

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On Aug, 21, 2026

40,872 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone.
Among them, 13 people (0.03%) have Strabismus.

Among these 13 people:

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

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

female: 37.5 %
male: 62.5 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftriaxone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Strabismus? *

Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 5 people, 38.46%
Movement Disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness): 4 people, 30.77%
Premature Baby: 4 people, 30.77%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 30.77%
Eye Movements - Uncontrollable: 4 people, 30.77%
Memory Loss: 4 people, 30.77%
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 4 people, 30.77%
Fever: 3 people, 23.08%
Infection: 3 people, 23.08%
Disturbance In Attention: 3 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 30.77%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 15.38%
Pneumonia: 2 people, 15.38%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 1 person, 7.69%
Staphylococcal Bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood): 1 person, 7.69%
Septic Embolus (a type of embolism that is infected with bacteria): 1 person, 7.69%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 7.69%
Polyarthritis (arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously): 1 person, 7.69%
Tenosynovitis (inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (called the synovium) that surrounds a tendon): 1 person, 7.69%
Swelling Face: 1 person, 7.69%

* 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?

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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