Ceftriaxone and Allergic Reaction: What Users Say

• dbh...
• May 30, 2009

Rocephin (ceftriaxone) for Pneumonia "I rate this low because I am an exception. Within 3 minutes of my shot, I had a severe reaction, and it took excellent medical intervention to save me. I have never had any allergic reaction to any food, product, or medicine prior to this shot. I am informed this is an excellent drug, however, do not take this shot without the first being at a clinic or other medical setting."

• dbh...
• May 30, 2009

Rocephin (ceftriaxone) for Pneumonia "I rate this low because I am an exception. Within 3 minutes of my shot, I had a severe reaction, and it took excellent medical intervention to save me. I have never had any allergic reaction to any food, product, or medicine prior to this shot. I am informed this is an excellent drug, however, do not take this shot without the first being at a clinic or other medical setting."

• Nsm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 29, 2021

Rocephin (ceftriaxone) for Bacterial Infection "Suffer with lower back pain, so I did not notice the kidney infection forming. Went to the ER as pain was increasing and moving to the flank right side. Turns out it was an acute right-sided kidney infection with stone blockage, as well as bladder involvement. This antibiotic was a serious lifesaver, as the pain was becoming intolerable. Within 24 hours, a marked improvement. For anyone with a reaction, it is related to penicillin, and if you have a reaction to penicillin, it’s not a medication you should have. Not a drug company issue, but an individual issue. Each medication can affect each individual differently, no way to foresee an issue from the drug company, but the treating physician should have warned that if you have a penicillin reaction, then this too will affect you. I was asked by the physician and went over allergies prior to injection. Fully informed on each medication I ever take. Highly recommend, the injection does have a real burn to it, worth the end result! Best of luck to all."

• Mim...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Had 3 shots of ceftriaxone over a 5-day period. For a UTI where 2 rounds of meds already failed. This did not help either. 2 rounds of more antibiotics later, I'm still infected. Going for tests. So no luck with this drug. Took under observation because of a possible allergic reaction. After the first shot, I started to shake and almost passed out. Though this may be due to the lidocaine as it speeds up my heart and makes me shake at the dentist. Was fine with the other two. The injection sites felt lumpy and hurt on and off. 3 weeks later, I'm having some nasty pain at the area of the last injection. Exercise, sitting wrong, carrying anything, or doing things around the house causes pain that doesn't let up."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2018

Rocephin (ceftriaxone) for Bacterial Infection "My 79-year-old mother died 30 minutes after receiving a Rocephin shot. Rocephin is the “catch-all” antibiotic given in the ER in most African countries. Unfortunately, the manufacturers of this drug are not concerned about adverse reactions suffered by third-world country patients."

• the...
• October 13, 2009

Rocephin (ceftriaxone) for Kidney Infections "I had an allergic reaction to this medicine. This drug could be a good drug for others, but it wasn't a good one for me."