Ceftriaxone and Tinnitus aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tinnitus aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Ceftriaxone (ceftriaxone sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Sepsis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tinnitus aggravated 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 Tinnitus aggravated?

Tinnitus aggravated (ringing in the ears) is found to be associated with 1,546 drugs and 631 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tinnitus aggravated.

On Jul, 12, 2026

40,872 people reported to have side effects when taking Ceftriaxone.
Among them, 50 people (0.12%) have Tinnitus aggravated.

Could Ceftriaxone cause Tinnitus aggravated?

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Ceftriaxone when they have Tinnitus aggravated? *

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

female: 55.81 %
male: 44.19 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Ceftriaxone? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tinnitus aggravated? *

Dizziness: 25 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 24.00%
Headache (pain in head): 10 people, 20.00%
Chest Pain: 9 people, 18.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 18.00%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 9 people, 18.00%
Joint Pain: 9 people, 18.00%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 8 people, 16.00%
Weakness: 7 people, 14.00%
Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 14.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 7 people, 14.00%
Pneumonia: 6 people, 12.00%
Gastroenteritis Salmonella (inflammation of stomach and intestine caused by salmonella bacteria): 5 people, 10.00%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 5 people, 10.00%
Generalised Oedema (swelling all over the body): 5 people, 10.00%
Head Discomfort: 5 people, 10.00%
Rib Fracture: 5 people, 10.00%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 10.00%
Hyperventilation: 5 people, 10.00%
Weakness: 5 people, 10.00%

* 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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