Rocephin and Facial palsy aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Facial palsy aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Rezulin, and have Behcet's syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Facial palsy aggravated when taking Rocephin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 15,458 people who have side effects when taking Rocephin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Rocephin?

Rocephin has active ingredients of ceftriaxone sodium. It is often used in infection. eHealthMe is studying from 15,665 Rocephin users. Check the latest studies of Rocephin.

What is Facial palsy aggravated?

Facial palsy aggravated (paralysis of face nerve) is found to be associated with 682 drugs and 775 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Facial palsy aggravated.

On Jul, 23, 2026

15,458 people reported to have side effects when taking Rocephin.
Among them, 22 people (0.14%) have Facial palsy aggravated.

Could Rocephin cause Facial palsy aggravated?

Among these 22 people:

What is the gender of people who have Facial palsy aggravated when taking Rocephin? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Facial palsy aggravated when taking Rocephin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rocephin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Facial palsy aggravated? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 59.09%
Weakness: 10 people, 45.45%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 31.82%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 31.82%
Fall: 6 people, 27.27%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 6 people, 27.27%
Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body): 6 people, 27.27%
Fever: 6 people, 27.27%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 6 people, 27.27%
Confusion: 6 people, 27.27%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 9.09%
Confusional State: 2 people, 9.09%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 2 people, 9.09%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 4.55%
Depressed Mood: 1 person, 4.55%
Dementia (madness): 1 person, 4.55%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 4.55%

* 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 Rocephin) and Rocephin (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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