Rocephin and Ocular icterus - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ocular icterus is reported as a side effect among people who take Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Ketek, and have Folate deficiency.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ocular icterus 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 Ocular icterus?

Ocular icterus (presence of jaundice seen in the sclera of the eye) is found to be associated with 505 drugs and 783 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ocular icterus.

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On Aug, 25, 2026

15,458 people reported to have side effects when taking Rocephin.
Among them, 18 people (0.12%) have Ocular icterus.

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Rocephin when they have Ocular icterus? *

What is the gender of people who have Ocular icterus when taking Rocephin? *

female: 88.89 %
male: 11.11 %

What is the age of people who have Ocular icterus when taking Rocephin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Rocephin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ocular icterus? *

Fever: 13 people, 72.22%
Diarrhea: 10 people, 55.56%
Weakness: 9 people, 50.00%
Blood Bilirubin Increased: 9 people, 50.00%
Liver Function Test Abnormal: 8 people, 44.44%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 44.44%
Gait Disturbance: 7 people, 38.89%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 38.89%
Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 7 people, 38.89%
Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 7 people, 38.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 22.22%
Lung Infection: 4 people, 22.22%
Folate Deficiency (lack of folic acid): 4 people, 22.22%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 16.67%
Breast Cancer Female: 3 people, 16.67%
Lung Disorder (lung disease): 2 people, 11.11%
Pneumonia Streptococcal (pneumonia, caused by streptococcus pneumoniae): 1 person, 5.56%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 5.56%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 5.56%
Abdominal Pain: 1 person, 5.56%

* 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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