ROCEPHIN Reviews (CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM)Average Rating: 3.1 (107 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ROCEPHIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ROCEPHIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Sinus infection and to prevent infection | No side effects except a lump under my skin at injection site | I have read horror stories about this shot. The first one was given by my doctor in the left butt cheek after she gave me a steroid shot in my right cheek. The only difference was that she told me the needle was bigger and she pushed the medicine in much slower. Didn't hurt at all. The second time was also given in the left butt cheek after my doctor gave me 8 stitches in my butt. The nurse warned me it would hurt. She apologized after she put the needle in, and I thought for what? I kept waiting for it to hurt but it never did. I told the nurse she did a great job. I do have a high tolerance for pain, as the lidocaine shots they gave me to numb all around the cut before my doctor stitched me, did not hurt either. | 48 | 2 days 1X day | 4/30/2023 | 3 | Swollen lymph node- possible infect | It didn't hurt as bad as some of you have reported yet I'm very very sleepy. I didn't see anyone else mention tiredness | F | 34 | 0 days 1X day | 11/3/2022 | 3 | For throat MRSA infection | The first time I took this intramuscular Ijection was January 2021, for gonnorhea infection which was successful with no side effects. However this month, I took this injection again for MRSA infection of the throat and suspected STI, which cleared it and was also prescribed doxxycline. Had a rash on injection site, diarrhea and also some body aches but getting better. However my right leg seems to be numb weeks after. I'm discussing with my doctor whether or not it was this shot or the doxxccyline I took. But my right leg doesn't seem to be the same. I'm having a full std test soon as I was recently diagnosed with syphillis, and other stds a few months back, but I can't 100 percent be sure this injection or doxxycline was the cause of my right leg numbness. I don't think this injection is dangerous, but it's important that it is administered correctly, and every drug has side effects and consult with your physician if you have any side effects to these drugs. Would recommend this injection for any serious bacterial infection. | M | 21 | 0 days 1000mg 1X day | 9/22/2022 | 3 | Abcess tooth | Tremendous Hip pain 2 weeks after shots. | M | 47 | 3 days 1X day | 9/14/2022 | 5 | STI | 2 injections required. One in each cheek. So painful they had me lie down because they have to go deep and it's a very thick liquid so the needle is in there for about 60-90 seconds. I've had scores of B-Cillin / penicillin shots throughout my life (strep) and those really hurt. But Rocephin takes the gold medal. The whole process is awful. Intense radiating fiery pain in your ass cheek as the thick medicine disperses - which they can't do quickly - which intensified over the next 4 hours as it spread. After that, both hips hurt for 72 hours. | If you need it, you need it. But the pain level is a 9/10. 10/10 was a fractured patella (broken kneecap). | M | 34 | 0 days 1X day | 4/20/2022 | 1 | Sinus Infection | I received the Rocephin Injection yesterday. I have received them from time to time with a Steroid Shot as well. This is the first time I have ever had any side effects. I woke up at 4:30 in the morning in the most severed pain, that felt like muscle spasms from the injection site in hip area all the way down to my rectum. I have given natural birth three times and the best way I can describe it was that it felt like I was in labor from my backside. If took hours to massage out along with heating pad and a pain pill to ease the pain. I am not sure if the Nurse administrated the shot correctly this time. For some reason the injection did not hurt going in and felt like a shorter needle than in previous times. I hope no one else experience this kind of pain. I will be phoning my Doctor to let him now. | F | 43 | 1 days Injection 1X O | 4/20/2022 | 4 | Gonorrhea | Swollen but cheek but injection w lidocaine was easy | F | 24 | 1 days 1X day | 3/31/2022 | 3 | Strept | I took a rocephin shot 20 hours ago,I took the injection in my right butt cheek(without lidocaine) it hurts so much on taking the shot that I shouted aloud. my butt is still sore that I can't sit down. It is So painful on touching the injection site. the doctor prescribed 4 rocephin injection I don't want to take it anymore | It helped with sore throat | F | 20 | 1 days 1gm 1X day | 3/18/2022 | 1 | Chronic sinus and uti | One month ago and I can still barely walk. Stairs and hills difficult. My right hip is so painful in the joint and it started immediately after the shot and has gotten worse. My entire hip is level 8, and I can take pain, have had multiple surgeries. I have a soft tissue injury and laser therapy has not helped. Have bursitis injections scheduled because it's so painful. I hope it didn't damage or rupture a tendon. It feels like my hip joint is damaged. I've gained 7 pounds because I can barely move. | Don't get this shot. I was just getting better after three years of chronic illness. This shot is ruining it all. I'm in so much pain. Can't lay in that side. Ice doesn't help nor heat. I wish I'd known this injection was dangerous. | 53 | 1 days 1 injectio 1X day | 3/13/2022 | 3 | kidney infection | Started feeling better in less than 10 minites 1st shot hurt and large, painful knot the next day. Shot was given on side of hip Got 2nd shot in back left cheek. Shot didn't hurt, but within 20 minutes I could barely walk. Today muscle pain in lower back, glutes. Very weak, can barely walk and feel awful.. Neuropathy is worse in left leg. Leg muscles shaking. How long does this last? | Hoping this clears my infection. | 62 | 1 days 2 shots 1X day | 3/2/2022 | 1 | Bacteria infection | Its been 5 days since I got the shot butt cheek hurts like hell sore throat my right knee is swallon beyond belief both legs have extreme joint pain and I can bearly walk and its just getting worse | M | 31 | 1 days 1X day | 1/25/2022 | 5 | This mother f*er hurts like hell I chose my arm I don't reccomnd getting the shot in your arms or ass maybe leg | M | 25 | 1 days 1gram 1X day | 10/11/2021 | 5 | UTI | The shot hurts really bad, but it works within minutes-hours | Made my leg useless for some couple of hours. But was totally worth it! | F | 0 days 1X AN | 5/26/2021 | 5 | Uti | Butt is still sore ...over a week now. | F | 65 | 1 days ? 1X day | 4/16/2021 | 3 | Chronic cystitis | Prescribed 6 wk daily IV infusion. On day 5- increase in headaches, itching, abdomen pain & bloating, swelling in face & hands, hot flashes. Waves of nausea that come and go. Yeast infection, neuropathy has gotten worse. | Arm pain that IV is in. Heating pad does help some. A general feeling of not feeling well. High heart rate. It's to soon to say if this medication will actually correct the chronic uti. | F | 53 | 5 days 2 gr IV 1X day | 4/7/2021 | 1 | Infection | constipation, before taking this sh*t, you can normally feel your food go down your body but after taking this shot food that i ate felt like it was moving up. i have constant headache. neck pain, and muscle spasms throughout my entire body from head to toe, cold chills, night sweats, nauseousness, i havent had a proper toilet run in almost 5 days, the night after the shot everything i looked at was warping getting bigger and smaller, my skin got darker, felt like my pours turned into spikes. this is some very strong stuff and i would not advise it. | please be very wary before getting a shot of rocephin (certrifiaxone) before taking this shot i would much rather take antibiotic pills for a month. | M | 26 | 0 days 1X day | 4/2/2021 | 3 | UTI | You'd better be ready for the ride, because this stuff will remind you that you're alive! It's not my first rodeo with the stuff, but here's what you should know going in... It's a very painful, slow subsiding, long lasting deep pain. It's extreme. If you don't pass out, or vomit from the pain, just know that it will SLOWLY start to ease off over the course of an hour. Compare it to.... being shot? I quite literally felt like I had a serated hunting arrow embedded deep into my right butt cheek/hip. | I have read many times that it can be mixed with a solution of 1% lidocane to greatly reduce the pain. I wish I would have known that prior to both times receiving the IM injection of Rocephin.... no one ever offered it, but I would have definitely asked! All this being said... it was still necessary and would take it again if my health depended on it. | M | 38 | 0 days 1g 1X day | 2/21/2021 | 3 | Strep throat | Headaches, dizziness, irregular heartbeat and Fatigue. Good to treat strep throat but side effects are horrible. Anybody experiencing heart palpitations? | M | 42 | 1 days 1X day | 2/16/2021 | 4 | Arm.swelling after insect bite | Burned like holy hell going into my butt. Limped for the rest of the day and a little worse the next day. I was fine on day 3. Icing it helped. If its not life and death there is no way im getting this ever again. | 28 | 1 days 350mg 1X O | 1/30/2021 | 4 | Arm.swelling after insect bite | Burned like holy hell going into my butt. Limped for the rest of the day and a little worse the next day. I was fine on day 3. Icing it helped. If its not life and death there is no way im getting this ever again. | 28 | 1 days 350mg 1X O | 1/30/2021 |
ROCEPHIN (CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM): Ceftriaxone is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as cephalosporin antibiotics. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This drug is not recommended for use in newborns with high blood bilirubin levels and premature infants due to increased risk of side effects. Ask the doctor or pharmacist for details. FDA Approval Date: 1984-12-21 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)