Phenazopyridine hcl vs. Rocephin: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Phenazopyridine hcl and Rocephin. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 62,171 people who take Phenazopyridine hcl and Rocephin, and is updated regularly.
What is Phenazopyridine hcl?
Phenazopyridine hcl has active ingredients of phenazopyridine hydrochloride. It is often used in urinary tract infection. eHealthMe is studying from 1,588 Phenazopyridine hcl users. Check the latest studies of Phenazopyridine hcl.
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.
62,171 people who take Phenazopyridine hcl and Rocephin are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium)
- Phenazopyridine Hcl (phenazopyridine hydrochloride)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Phenazopyridine Hcl:
- not at all: 6.57 %
- somewhat: 24.82 %
- moderate: 28.47 %
- high: 28.47 %
- very high: 11.68 %
Rocephin:
- not at all: 11.27 %
- somewhat: 22.54 %
- moderate: 25.35 %
- high: 28.87 %
- very high: 11.97 %
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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.
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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Phenazopyridine hcl (1,399 reports)
- Rocephin (15,463 reports)
Browse all side effects of Phenazopyridine hcl:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Rocephin:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on phenazopyridine hydrochloride and ceftriaxone sodium (the active ingredients of Phenazopyridine hcl and Rocephin, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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