Rocephin and Sciatica - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatica 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 Zometa, and have Breast cancer.

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

Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve) is found to be associated with 1,144 drugs and 1,429 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatica.



On Feb, 22, 2026

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

Could Rocephin cause Sciatica?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Rocephin when they have Sciatica? *

  • < 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 Sciatica when taking Rocephin? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 5.88 %
  • 30-39: 5.88 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 76.47 %
  • 60+: 11.76 %

What are other drugs people take besides Rocephin? *

  1. Zometa: 12 people, 54.55%
  2. Atenolol: 10 people, 45.45%
  3. Wellbutrin: 10 people, 45.45%
  4. Neurontin: 10 people, 45.45%
  5. Percocet: 10 people, 45.45%
  6. Lorazepam: 9 people, 40.91%
  7. Lasix: 9 people, 40.91%
  8. Dexamethasone: 9 people, 40.91%
  9. Oxycontin: 9 people, 40.91%
  10. Ultram: 8 people, 36.36%

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatica? *

  1. Pain: 15 people, 68.18%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 14 people, 63.64%
  3. Fall: 14 people, 63.64%
  4. Nausea And Vomiting: 13 people, 59.09%
  5. Weakness: 13 people, 59.09%
  6. Musculoskeletal Pain (pain affects the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves): 12 people, 54.55%
  7. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 12 people, 54.55%
  8. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 12 people, 54.55%
  9. Chest Pain: 12 people, 54.55%
  10. Joint Pain: 12 people, 54.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 7 people, 31.82%
  2. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 7 people, 31.82%
  3. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection): 7 people, 31.82%
  4. Breast Cancer: 7 people, 31.82%
  5. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 9.09%
  6. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 9.09%
  7. Learning Disability (difficulty in learning): 2 people, 9.09%
  8. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 9.09%
  9. Depression: 2 people, 9.09%
  10. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 9.09%

* 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 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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