Rocephin User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Anonymous
• October 31, 2011

For Otitis Media "I have been given this for otitis media and upper respiratory infections. It is a good "kick start" but the full effect is only achieved after a three-day course of injections. It works but is quite painful, especially for pediatric patients."

• Dripp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 2, 2017

For Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated "Found out I had Gonorrhea. Doctor prescribed this and antibiotic pills pills (doxy). The shot is NOT as painful as everyone says, especially if you take precautions: 1. Insist that the mix the shot with lidocaine, 2. Ice it when you get home, ice it before bed. I got it in the left arm and I was rock climbing the next day. Symptoms decreased significantly 6 hours after the shot."

• Innov...
• March 23, 2011

For Intraabdominal Infection "I was placed on a 30-day course of Rocephin via I.V. infusion (PICC line) by my infectious diseases doctor to handle a persistent, recurring and resistant strain of E coli that had caused a very serious intestinal infection. The infection caused perforation and led to an emergency ileocecectomy, partial colectomy and resection of my sigmoid colon. Taking the Rocephin was easy - it came in small pre-pressurized "bulbs" that I attached to the PICC line once a day and then carried around with me in a pocket for 30-40 minutes while it administered the proper dosage. Rocephin worked wonderfully for me, with zero side effects. My white blood cell count fell back to normal levels within a week of starting the treatment, and I have been infection-free now for more than 90 days."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2022

For Bacterial Infection "The Roceptin injection is so painful. it burns like a crazy. Taking the shot 24 hours ago in my right butt cheeks but my butt is still sore that I can't sit down. Moreover I got a painful red lump at injection site. The doctor prescribed for me 4 rocephin shots . I don't want to take the injection anymore ."

• squea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 25, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "Fortunately I don’t get UTIs very often, but when I get them, they’re extremely severe. I will feel one coming on, and then within an hour or two I’m peeing blood, in severe pain, and going every few minutes. I was hit with one in the middle of the night four days ago and was left with no choice but to go to the ER. I was prescribed Macrobid which has always helped me in the past, but a couple days later I felt that I was getting even worse. I went back to the ER yesterday morning and they gave me an IV of Rocephin, and switched my at home antibiotics. It’s been almost 24 hours since my Rocephin dose and I feel AMAZING. It helped the pelvic pain within maybe 4-6 hours. I woke up this morning and it still burned to pee, but now that I’ve been up for a few hours, the burning is gone. I am so grateful for this miracle antibiotic. I finally feel like a human again."

• Cindy
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2019

For Pneumonia "My son was running high 102-104 fevers, took him to ER on Tuesday night. Chest x-ray confirmed upper left lung pneumonia. Was put on 2,000 mg of amoxicillin 2x per day. Was still running high fevers like before and went back to ER Thursday night with pneumonia that spread through the rest of his left lung. He received 2,000mg of rocephin by IV 1am Friday morning . 21 hours later he is still getting high fevers. This latest one being 103. I'm starting to think this antibiotic isn't working."

• tkk
• July 21, 2011

For Otitis Media "My daughter gets ear infections and along with that she gets nightly vomiting. Keeping the oral antibiotics down is difficult then after 10 days its still not gone. Thanks for Rocephin it is the only thing that really gets the job done. Why have your little one suffer?"

• Fiff
• February 24, 2021

For Urinary Tract Infection "Got 3 doses over 3 days for E coli UTI. Helped immediately after a failed course of suprax. Now am continuing with 7 days course of nitrofurantoin to complete treatment. When administered in IV no pain at all. Love this antibiotic for UTI relief"

• Chichi
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 21, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "I live in Africa, I had weird headaches for two weeks with back pains and abdominal pains, went to the hospital and diagnosed with malaria and severe UTI, Dr put me on malaria pills and Rocephin for 5 days, after two injections I feel much better, can’t wait to finish all my injections. But my hand is swollen from injections."

• Tootsie...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 2, 2018

For Pneumonia "Got sick really fas,t had bad sinus drainage, fever and coughed up my lungs (it felt like) with so much force. My dr did X-ray which was normal but I’ve had pneumonia several times so he started me on Rocephrin and steroid shot next day another shot rocephrin and day 3 another plus a few steroid pills 20 mg but those make my head almost explode I can do the shots better it seems I’m still coughing but mucus is getting clearer but I’m happy to have a Dr that knows me and his fast I can get sick I’m putting my ankle surgery off was suppose to have it next week but waiting 3 more weeks to get stronger"

• Becky
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2023

For Urinary Tract Infection "I suspected that I had a UTI before we left for a week in Florida with my three kids, their spouses, and my six grandsons. I was sick the entire time and ended up in the emergency room in Destin. They gave me IV Rocephin and a prescription for oral antibiotics to finish when I got back to the house. I won't say it started helping right away, but it did help cure my severe UTI. I haven't had any blaring side effects, and I don't know whether to attribute this to the medication or to my illness, but nothing tastes the same since I was sick. I'm nauseous, but not all the time, and again I can't attribute that to the medication because I was so nauseous during the course of the illness. I'm very grateful for it."

• Jessy
• September 13, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have been suffering with UTI infection my PCP tried all kinds of antibiotic nothing works. Unfortunately I cannot take oral medication due to my stomach sensitivity, oral medication produce acid reflex on me extremely bad. Then I went to the ER last October I was admitted at hospital. I was giving Rocephin IV only 1 does it worked and I was sent home. I was suppose to get five days oral treatment but that did not happen. I did not have any pain anymore anywhere after few months it began again and I was given the generic injection which was painful and did not work."

• Mrs...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 14, 2022

For Bacterial Infection "I received Rocephin for treatment of thyroiditis through i/v in a diluent 2 years back. Just after 3 to 4 min of i/v infusion, my body started getting warmth and severe itching on whole body along with sweating. The medication was immediately stopped however the feeling continued for next 10 to 15 min. I was giving antidote immediately to reduce the symptoms and was shifted to ICU for vitals observation. It was the worst experience of my life with any antibiotics. It didn't work for me. But everyone must also be careful if they are getting it for the first time."

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

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 life saver as the pain was becoming intolerable. With in 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 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."

• Krystal...
• September 28, 2017

For Bronchitis "I was given this medicine after my Dr and discovered I pretty much had an absent immune system. I have been on several pill antibiotics and nothing was working anymore. I had this medicine by IV in a Dr office one time. My infection finally went away. I didn't have any reaction to this medicine."

• Daniela
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 12, 2023

For Bacterial Infection "Got this shot 4 1/2 hours ago. Let me tell you miracles exist! I was dying from a severe sore throat and my tonsils were so red and swollen. I couldn’t even swallow my own saliva. I had headaches so bad that I felt my head would explode. This shot is amazing. I can swallow again I can breathe with my mouth closed. Wow."

• Nino
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2018

For Bone infection "Went to urgent care for a bad case of pharyngitis. Previously, I was on amoxicillin for ten days which seemed to help but the infection came back. The doctor ordered blood work and a gram of IV Rocephin. The Rocephin was pushed for 30 minutes and it hurt a bit going in. I was put on oral Axetil for another ten days. It’s been four days since the IV and the injection site is tender, and I have a huge red bruise that wraps around and extends to the elbow. The throat feels better — my arm, not so much."

• Anony
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2022

For Bacterial Infection "My doctor prescribed this for tooth infection until I could get to the dentist. I have problems with my stomach and can't take oral antibiotics. I had 2 grams the first day then one gram for the next 4 days. It seems to be helping the infection but I started having pain between my shoulder blades and belching. I also had bloating and pain in my stomach. So same stomach issues as oral antibiotics."

• Dying...
• April 8, 2016

For Lyme Disease, Neurologic "After 4 weeks PICC line daily I needed Gallbladder removal. I was supposed to do 8 weeks treatment. I ended up stopping at 4. Never completed treatment. I never felt better I felt terrible everyday I was sick vomiting, headache, body aches, weak. But most of that is normal other than vomiting and gallbladder. It was also a little inconvenient. But no Lyme is great. I never feel good at all I'm in a wheelchair now I'm not well anymore I don't know that I'll be well until I get remission and lot of physical therapy between now and then."

• mema
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 11, 2019

For Urinary Tract Infection "Can not say enough about a shot of rocephin to kick start getting rid of an infection along with Cephdnir if you have had a urine culture to say it is susceptible to antibiotic. A common bacteria Kiseablaie infection, especially in older women such as my self that has had a total hysterectomy. One word of advice get a culture done. I have also had to have 3 shots for strep that kept coming back knocked it out finally after 6 months. No side affects."

• Orl
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2022

For Urinary Tract Infection "I was given macrobid and cipro first for my UTI at urgent care. Both made me throw up even with zofran, so I went back. The doctor gave me this shot. I got it in my buttock and it didn't hurt at all. The liquid burned a little but I mean bitting my tongue hurts worse than that. Overall I'm super happy because my symptoms are gone a lot faster than with antibiotic pills, which always upset my stomach anyways. I will be asking for this for every UTI I get moving forward."

• Merce...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2021

For Bacterial Infection "I 100% recommend this drug for anyone with an intense infection. I am currently on Flagyl due to a C. Diff infection and my doctor advised me not to take any antibiotics orally. Was diagnosed with a double ear infection and a chest infection after going in to urgent care for symptoms unrelated to C. Diff. Let them know everything and my care plan now involves using this injection to clear up my ear and chest infections through my muscles instead of digestive tract since I am still taking Flagyl. The injction stung a tad when injected but I hardly felt anything other than that due to my fear of rupture in my ear drum. Honestly I couldn't say how big the needle was because I was too focused on what was being said about the possible rupture. I have 2 more injections to do over the next two days and I am looking forward to them. This is a miracle. I already feel less pressure in my ears and its only been 6 hours. I expect this to be gone very soon! So pleased. No side effects to me at all."

• Kjhall
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2020

For Urinary Tract Infection "I had one intravenous dose of Rocephin. Within a few minutes I developed a burning/tingling in my fingertips and in my chest. It has been one day and it has not gone away. Do not know if UTI better as never really had much pain. Just discovered with urinalysis. I do not like side effects of they are permanent."

• Jay
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 23, 2020

For STD Prophylaxis "It was great nothing to worry about you’ll be fine . The Rocephin injection felt like an ant bite. Doesn't hurt at all lol . I laid on my stomach. I felt free lol . I was so scared for nothing lol I was searching YouTube and the web for no reason lol"

• Cher
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 12, 2024

For Urinary Tract Infection "I have a bowel infection and it went into my bladder. I had no UTI symptoms except the strange color on my water wipe. I'm always sick with something and thought it was just the flu. Not around anyone. Long story, but after ER anaphylactic reaction on a med that was helping, things got worse. So by the end of the week, it had started making me feel delirious. Heard that can happen with seniors. Being allergic to almost every antibiotic, the ER doctor wanted me to have something while waiting for the culture to result. So after IV fluids, I chose Rocephin. It was given IV and I was told to come back the next morning for another injection. The highly compassionate nurse did not want to cause me pain, so she mixed it with lidocaine to minimize the pain. The area was sore after the shot but not while I was getting it, and I have no muscle on me. She gave me an ice pack and the soreness was gone in 30 minutes. This is a miracle drug for me. I can't take the pill version. I was on my way to sepsis. It saved me."